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Greenacres: Resources for Re-Seeding
Minnesota Resources
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA)
1900 Hendon Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Tel: (612) 625-7766 or 1(800) 510-MCIA
Fax: (612) 625-3748
In 1995 MCIA established a certification program for forest
reproductive materials. According to the certification manual,
"this voluntary program is designed to ensure that the proper
identity of forest reproductive material is maintained through all
phases of production. The term 'forest reproductive material' refers
to all forms of reproductive material used for forestry purposes,
including seed, seedlings, cuttings, transplants, or other forms. In
short, certification helps ensure that any particular set of
reproductive material is, in fact, what it is labeled."
An MCIA committee is currently drafting standards for native
grasses and forbs. The committee anticipates a certification program
for native grasses and forbs by 1997.
Biesboer, D. and R. Jacobson. Screening and Selection for Salt
Tolerance in Native Warm Season Grasses. Minnesota Department of
Transportation Report No. MN/RC 94-11.
Jacobson, R. Seeding Manual for Native Seed Mixes: Minnesota
Department of Transportation 1994/1995.
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Turf Establishment Unit, Office of Environmental Services
3485 Hadley Avenue North
Oakdale, MN 44128
(Check with MN/DOT for availability of most current manual.)
The introduction to this manual states that, "as of May
1994, Minnesota Department of Transportation will be using 21
different seed mixtures on road construction projects. Nine of the
mixtures consist of native grasses or forbs; eight consist
primarily of non-native grasses and legumes, and three are
temporary or interim cover crops. A number of non-native mixtures
contain some native grasses as well as non-native grasses. While
having a large number of mixtures is complicated, it allows the
department to seed specialized mixes in specialized environments.
For example, two of the mixes are salt tolerant, several consist
of shorter species, some are lawn/boulevard mixes, and some are
very low maintenance."
In its discussion of the composition of native seed mixtures,
the manual states that "there are two types of native seed
mixtures: (1) tall grasses and forbs (wildflowers) and (2) short
and mid-height grasses.... We ... require that seed source of
origin be in Minnesota or nearby (i.e., eastern Dakotas, northern
Iowa and western Wisconsin)."
The manual includes a regional map that illustrates the
geographic regions where the different native seed mixtures should
be used in Minnesota.
Minnesota Department of Transportation. Explore Minnesota
Wildflowers. Brochure produced by:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Office of Environmental Services MS620
3485 Hadley Avenue North
Oakdale, MN 55128
This brochure explains why native plants are a "natural
resource worth protecting," defines "native
plant," briefly discusses the three different vegetation
types in Minnesota, and informs the public what it can do to
help protect native plants.
Minnesota Department of Transportation. Native Grasses: Why
all the Fuss??? Pamphlet produced by Minnesota Department of
Transportation Integrated Roadside Resource Management Program in
cooperation with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Roadsides
For Wildlife Program, June 1992.
This 4-page brochure uses illustrations and text to educate the
public about the benefits of using native grasses.
Minnesota Native Plant Society
University of Minnesota
220 Biological Sciences Center
St. Paul, MN 55108
Publications include Minnesota Plant Press, a quarterly
newsletter.
E-mail Editor: Thor
Kommedahl
Minnesota Native Wildflower/Grass Producers Association. Consumer
Directory of Minnesota Native Wildflower/Grass Producers.
Minnesota Native Wildflower/Grass Producers Association promotes
the responsible use of high quality, regionally adapted native
plants and seeds. This brochure lists ten nurseries. Brochure
available from:
Minnesota Native Wildflower/Grass Producers Association
Rt 1, Box 41
Blue Earth, MN 56013
Ownbey, GB and T. Morley. Vascular Plants of Minnesota: A
Checklist and Atlas. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
1991.
Tester, JR. Minnesota's Natural Heritage: An Ecological
Perspective. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. 1995. 352
pp.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Bismarck Plant Materials Center
3308 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
Tel: (701) 223-8536
Fax: (701) 223-9024
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