Native Plant Materials
and Post-fire Seeding Strategies
for the Great Basin
Nancy Shaw
Robert Cox
Jim Truax
Nick Williams
Erin Denney
Matt Fisk
Science Delivery
Publications
• Journal papers, book chapters,
proceedings (121)
• Plant propagation protocols (21)
• Tech notes and plant guides (15)
• Theses and dissertations (15)
• Annual reports (7)
Meetings and Workshops
2009
• GBNPSIP Annual Meeting
• Workshop: Developing a Successful
Native Plant Program
• ESA Workshop: Restoring and Sustaining
Western Landscapes: Interaction with
Climate Change
2010
• GBNPSIP Annual Meeting
• Workshop: Seed Production
of Native Grasses and Forbs
REVEGETATION
EQUIPMENT CATALOG
www.reveg-catalog.tamu.edu
Robert Cox
Texas Tech University
RTEC
Calibration of Drills for Rehabilitation and
Restoration Seedings on Western Wildlands:
A Training Video
Lisa Outka-Perkins, USDA FS
Missoula Technology &
Development Center
Collaborators:
• USDA NRCS Aberdeen Plant Materials
Center
• Truax Company
• USDI BLM Vale Equipment Center
• USDA FS Rocky Mountain Research
Station
Needs:
Synthesis materials
• Tech notes (seed production and
wildland seeding)
• Plant guides
• Plant propagation protocols
• Websites
Available plant materials
• Species and areas of use
• Status of new materials
Seed Collections
2009 GBNPSIP Seed Collections
Family
Scientific name
Apiaceae
Lomatium spp.
Lomatium dissectum
Lomatium grayi
Lomatium nudicaule
Lomatium triternatum
Asteraceae
Agoseris spp.
Agoseris heterophylla
Artemisia tridentata
Artemisia tridentata tridentata
Artemisia tridentata vaseyana
Artemisia tridentata wyomingensis
Balsamorhiza hook eri
Balsamorhiza sagittata
Blepharipappus scaber
Chaenactis spp.
Chaenactis douglasii
Crepis acuminata
Crepis occidentalis
Machaeranthera canescens
Enceliopsis nudicaulis
Heliomeris multiflora var. nevadensis
Boraginaceae
Amsinckia spp.
Amsinckia intermedia
Amsinckia tesselata
Cryptantha spp.
Lappula occidentalis
Brassicaceae
Descurainia pinnata
Thelypodium milleflorum
No.
Family
collections Scientific name
1
8
1
4
9
2
1
4
24
21
18
8
4
3
1
6
3
1
9
3
6
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
Brassicaceae
Descurainia pinnata
Thelypodium milleflorum
Capparaceae
Cleome serrulata
Fabaceae
Astragalus filipes
Dalea ornata
Dalea searlsiae
Lupinus spp.
Lupinus arbustus
Lupinus argenteus
Lupinus malacophyllus
Lupinus prunophilus
Lupinus sericeus
Gentianaceae
Frasera albomarginata
Hydrophyllaceae
Phacelia crenulata
Lamiaceae
Agastache spp.
Liliaceae
Allium spp.
Linaceae
Linum lewisii
Linum subteres
Loasaceae
Mentzelia spp.
Malvaceae
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Sphaeralcea munroana
No.
Family
collections Scientific name
1
2
1
7
8
6
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
2
4
Papaveraceae
Argemone munita
Poaceae
Achnatherum thurberianum
Hesperostipa comata
Leymus cinereus
Poa secunda
Pseudoroegneria spicata
Onagraceae
Epilobium brachycarpum
Oenothera caespitosa
Polemoniaceae
Eriastrum sparsiflorum
Gilia spp.
Ipomopsis aggregata
Phlox longifolia
Polygonaceae
Eriogonum heracleoides
Eriogonum ovalifolium
Eriogonum umbellatum
Scrophulariaceae
Penstemon spp.
Penstemon acuminatus
Penstemon deustus
Penstemon eatonii
Penstemon pachyphyllus
Penstemon speciosus
Solanaceae
Nicotiana atropurpurea
Nicotiana attenuata
Valerianaceae
Plectritis spp.
Total Collections
Total Species
No.
collections
2
37
6
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
11
2
17
4
12
8
1
3
9
1
3
1
334
72
Germplasm Conservation Collections (Boise – 2009)
Scientific Name
Northern
Snake River Basin and
Blue
Range
Plain
Mountains
Allium acuminatum
1
Astragalus filipes
1
Balsamorhiza sagittata
1
Crepis occidentalis
1
1
Eriogonum heracleoides
Eriogonum ovalifolium
Eriogonum umbellatum
Lomatium grayi
1
3
1
Lomatium leptocarpum
1
Lomatium macrocarpum
Lomatium triternatum
Lupine argenteus
Penstemon acuminatus
Penstemon deustus
Penstemon speciosus
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia
TOTAL
E. Cascade
Idaho
Slopes and
Batholith Foothills
3
9
2
4
2
26
7
2
1
2
2
9
3
30
2
1
1
3
2
1
11
1
1
3
4
1
Seed Distribution – Boise 2009
Recipient
No.
Accessions
FS National Seed Laboratory (R Karrfalt)
28
Private Seed Growers
23
Oregon State University (C Shock)
16
ARS Western Regional Plant Introduction Station (RC Johnson)
2
Utah State University (C Ransom)
2
ARS Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory (J Cane)
1
ARS Forage and Range Research Laboratory (D Johnson)
FS Lucky Peak Nursery
NRCS Aberdeen PMC
University of Idaho (A Davis)
TOTAL ACCESSIONS
1
1
1
1
76
204 lbs
Seed Increase
Penstemon acuminatus
Sharpleaf penstemon
Lomatium triternatum
Nineleaf biscuitroot
Eriogonum umbellatum
Sulfur-flower buckwheat
Eriogonum heracleoides
Wyeth buckwheat
Preliminary Observations on Forb Diseases
Ram Sampangi*, Krishna Mohan*, University of Idaho, Parma ID 83660, sampangi@uidaho.edu
Clint Shock**, O.S.U, Malheur Experiment Station OR 97914
Nancy Shaw **** USDA Forest Service, Boise 83702
Sphaeralcea
coccinea
Sphaeralcea
grossulariifolia
Sphaeralcea
parvifolia
Lomatium grayi
Penstemon
acuminatus
Powdery
Mildew [Fungal]
Powdery
Mildew [Fungal]
Powdery
Mildew [Fungal]
Leaf blight
[Fungal]
Red Ring spots
[Virus]
Seed Dormancy in Lomatium dissectum
Marcelo Serpe, Boise State University
• Coastal populations of L. dissectum dissectum
require longer prechilling treatment
than L. dissectum multifidum.
• Seeds collected in eastern Oregon
during a dry year (2007) were more
dormant than seeds collected in a wet
year (2005).
• Embryos in late stages of stratification
and embryo development lose
desiccation tolerance
Diversity of mycorrhizal fungi associated
with Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis
Marcelo Serpe, Boise State University
Objectives:
• Identify and examine effects of added AMF
on ARTRW seedling growth parameters for
a single Snake River Plain location (USDA
grant)
• Examine AMF colonizing roots of ARTRW
in communities of the Snake River Plain
• Identify AMF species in soil samples from
these communities
AMF (arrows)
Development of Effective Equipment
for Seeding Diverse Seed Mixes on Rangelands
Jim Truax, Truax Company
For areas where diverse seed mixes
will be planted:
• Control depth of seed placement
• Surface seed select species
• Multiple seed boxes and seed delivery
systems
• Conserve residual natives and soil
crusts; minimize surface disturbance
• Simplify calibration –
calibration wheel
Recent Innovations
Post-wildfire Rehabilitation Research Sites
GBNPSIP Sites
JFS Sites
Established 2006-2008
Seeding Equipment and Techniques for Establishing
Post-fire Native Seedings
Collaborators: Robert Cox, Texas Tech University, Loren St.John, Brent Cornforth, Dan Ogle,
USDA NRCS; Jim Truax, Trax Co.; Mike Pellant and Tom Warren, USDI BLM
plus Nick Williams, Matt Fisk, Erin Denney and many others
1. Examine the ability of two drills
(Rangeland and Minimum-till) to establish
mixed species seedings.
2. Compare establishment at two seeding
rates.
3. Evaluate establishment of weedy
species in areas seeded with each drill.
4. Assess effects of drills on residual natives
and biological soil crusts.
Rangeland
Minimum till
+
E. Humboldt
Min-till
Rangeland
Gopher
Min-till
Rangeland
Equipment and Strategies to Enhance PostWildfire Establishment and persistence of
Great Basin Native Plants
Nancy Shaw;Robert Cox, Texas Tech; Mike Pellant, USDI BLM;
Dave Pyke, USGS; Loren St. John Dan Ogle, and Brent Cornforth, USDA
NRCS; USDI BLM Burns, Mt. Home and SLC Offices
Glass Butte
2007 2
Mt. Home
2 2007
2
Scooby
2008
Objectives:
1. Compare establishment of native grasses, forbs, and
shrubs seeded with the rangeland and minimum-till drill.
2. Assess seeding methods, dates, and rates for
post-fire establishment of Wyoming big sagebrush.
Evaluate Brillion impactors.
3. Compare impacts of drills on biological soil
crusts, soil characteristics, and recovery of invasive
annuals and residual natives.
4. Utilize USGS/BLM ES&R protocols in monitoring.
5. Establish studies that will assess long-term
impacts of grazing on native ES&R seedings
Fenced Treatments
Drill
Seeding Rates
No Drill
No Seed
No Seed
Standard
Minimum-till
5X ARTRW
10X ARTRW
Fall Hand Broadcast
Winter Hand Broadcast
No Seed
Standard
Rangeland
5X ARTRW
10X ARTRW
Fall Hand Broadcast
Winter Hand Broadcast
Drill and Revegetation Species Impacts
on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties
Beth Newingham, University of Idaho
Amy Ganguli, North Dakota State University
Water Infiltration
Dust Emissions
Also: moisture, compaction, microtopography, stability
Next Steps
• Develop soil chemistry
– Micronutrients,
macronutrients,
C, N, P,
cation exchange
capacity
• Soil microbial work
Nancy Shaw
Nancy Shaw
nshaw@fs.fed.us
nshaw@fs.fed.us
Students Supported:
Undergraduate Mentoring & Intern
Programs: many students
Graduate students:
15 M.S. and Ph.D.s Completed,