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San Gabriel Mountain Mix
Bioregional cover-USDA Ecological Sub Section M262Bc

A non-irrigated, erosion controlling, low fuel mix.

It is a balanced blend of erosion controlling, decorative, low water use native grass, forbs and shrubs for revegetation of disturbed soil slopes in the M262Bc subsection of California. There is a quick start annual grass to protect soil, legumes to add nitrogen and organic matter yet allow the slower establishing perennials to do their permanent, cover in years to come.

The establishment of this system will require some consideration and cost be allocated for initial maintenance primarily weed control, and the horticultural problem associated with the establishment of a perennial grass on subsoil. This problem can be addressed chemically or culturally. The common cultural practice of mowing, fertilizing and irrigation has been used successfully in the establishment of perennial crops.

The inclusion of HYDROPOST (has been used successfully in the establishment of perennial grass on low organic subsoil ) is an important amendment along with the mycorrhizae inoculant in the Hydroseed specification to address the horticultural problem in the installation phase of this system.

To be hydroseeded at any time - will establish cover with fall rain.

Species Common Name Height Color Habit Type
Artemisia californica Coastal Sage 2'-5' W P SHB
Bromus carinatus California Brome 36" P GRS
Bromus arizonicus Cucamunga Brome 36" A GRS
Calochortus weedii 1'-2' B P FLR
Camissonia cheiranthifolia Sun Cup 8"-12" Y P FLR
Dichelostemma pulchella Blue Dicks 6"-15" B P FLR
Encelia californica Bush Sunflower 2'-4' Y P SHB
Eriogonum fasciculatum Calif Buckwheat 1'-3' W,P P SHB
Eriophyllum confertifloru Golden Yarrow 1'-2' Y P FLR
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy 6"-15" O BI FLR
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon 6-25" W P SHB
Isomeris arborea Bladderpod 3'-6' Y P SHB
Lupinus hirsutissimus Stinging Lupine 1'-3' B A FLR
Lupinus succulentus Arroyo Lupine 1'-4' B A FLR
Melica imperfecta Oniongrass 1'-2' P GRS
Mimulus longiflorus So. Monkeyflower 1'-3' W,O P SHB
Nassela cernua Nodding Needlegrass 1'-3' P GRS
Nassela lepida Foothill Needlegrass 1'-2' P GRS
Nassela pulchra Purple Needlegrass 1'-3' P GRS
Penstemon spectabilis Beardtongue 2'-4' P P FLR
Salvia leucophylla Purple Sage 2'-6' P P SHB
Sambucus mexicana Blue Elderberry 6"-20" B P SHB
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue Eyed Grass 8"-14" B P FLR
HEIGHT
18-36 inches (in the first year) to 6 ft in years to come
EMERGENCE
10-15 Days after fall rains that wet for five days the surface soil and soil temperature >62 but <74 deg. F.
ESTABLISHMENT
30 Days to 90 percent cover after emergence.
COST
$20.00 per lb.

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