Further seed source info and scientific names are available by contacting the nursery.
Average Seedling Height By Age:
- 1 year old - 10-16"
- 2 years old - 12-22"
- 3 years old - 16-26"
Many of our species are produced from MITOSIS seed. MITOSIS is the Montana Interagency Tree and Shrub Improvement Study. The study was a cooperative effort to evaluate the performance of various species of plants in established Montana plantings. The selected plantings were evaluated for over ten years and the best performing plants were selected for seed orchard establishment at the nursery.
We use this seed source whenever possible. These selections perform well in many of Eastern Montana's variable and harsh climates. Although these plants have not been tested in every environment, MITOSIS selections are some of the best plant materials available for use in Montana. The selections are proven to survive in Montana because they were evaluated in Montana not other Northern Great Plains states.
Basin Wildrye "Trailhead"
Leymus cinereus
| Growth Rate | Moderate | Cold Hardiness | High |
| 20-Year Height | 6' | Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance | Good |
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Elevation Range |
Up to 9,000' | Life Span | Long |
| Windbreak Spacing | 2-4' | Minimum Annual Precip. | 9" |
| Wildlife Value | Tall stature and large seed provide food and all season cover for upland gamebirds. | Pests | None significant. |
| Comments | Large, native, cool-season bunch grass. Grows to 6 feet tall. Provides early season forage and excellent game-bird coverage. |
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| 5 Cubic inch containerized seedlings (order in lots of 25) all 1 year old | |||
Bluebunch Wheatgrass "Goldar"
Pseudoroegneria spicata
| Growth Rate | Moderate | Cold Hardiness | High |
| 20-Year Height | 2-3' | Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance | |
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Elevation Range |
Up to 8,000' | Life Span | Moderate |
| Windbreak Spacing | N/A | Minimum Annual Precip. | 10" |
| Wildlife Value | Highly palatable | Pests | None significant |
| Comments | Native cool season bunch grass. Very drought tolerant. Use for re-vegetation and dry rangelands. | ||
Bulrush, Panicled
Scirpus microcarpus
| Growth Rate | Fast | Cold Hardiness | High |
| 20-Year Height | 1-2' | Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance | Moderate |
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Elevation Range |
2,500-6,500' | Life Span | 30+ years |
| Windbreak Spacing | N/A | Minimum Annual Precip. | Riparian |
| Wildlife Value | High for stream & meadow restoration | Pests | None significant |
| Comments | A common riparian graminoid found in marshes, wet meadows, stream banks and lake edges. Excellent for erosion control on wet sites. | ||
Sedge, Water
Carex aquatilis
| Growth Rate | Fast | Cold Hardiness | High |
| 20-Year Height | 1-2' | Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance | Moderate |
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Elevation Range |
Up to 6,000' | Life Span | 20+ years |
| Windbreak Spacing | N/A | Minimum Annual Precip. | 20" |
| Wildlife Value | High for wetland restoration | Pests | None significant |
| Comments | Native wetland sedge that reproduces through seed and rhizomes to form dense sod. Only found in very wet sites. Can withstand flooding for 1-2 months. | ||