[PCA] FW: NEWS: NatiVeg Plant Selection Tool

Tue Nov 29 11:58:40 CST 2016

I thought I should clarify something about the “nativars” showing up on this website.  From what I can tell, most of the areas I tested are bringing up releases from USDA plant material centers.  These accessions are not chosen for flower color or form (ornamental qualities).  Rather they are chosen for forage value, wildlife value, vigor, good seed set, source location, etc.

If you look at the attached, you’ll see the USDA plant release information for Pitcher Sage ‘Nekan’.  It’s basically a source identified release, and they give the specific regions where the seed can be planted.  The seed source is from Marion County, KS and is recommended for eastern ½ of Kansas & Nebraska, western 2/3 of Missouri, southwestern Iowa, northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas.  It shouldn’t be coming up as recommended for central Illinois, but it does.

Best regards,

Diane Wilson
Ecologist
(303) 431-7333 – main
(303) 467-7886 – fax
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From: native-plants [mailto:native-plants-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of Marcum, Paul Brent
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 9:38 AM
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Subject: [PCA] FW: NEWS: NatiVeg Plant Selection Tool

I agree, Johnny.  This could be such a great resource but they just do not get it.

I tested NatiVeg on an area in east-central Illinois.  All cultivars, many from well outside of our area.  Sure these nativars are interesting because they have atypical colors or flower forms but they do not belong in our restorations.

Paul Marcum

Paul B. Marcum
Assistant Project Leader for Botany
Wetland Science Program

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From: native-plants [mailto:native-plants-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of Randall, John L
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 10:05 AM
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Subject: Re: [PCA] NEWS: NatiVeg Plant Selection Tool

Interesting – I tested the NatiVeg link for a forb in my Piedmont NC area and it gave me a Helianthus species CULTIVAR introduced from the Western US. I am not impressed.

Johnny Randall

Johnny Randall, Ph.D.
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North Carolina Botanical Garden
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From: native-plants [mailto:native-plants-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of Haidet, Margaret (Megan)
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 4:17 PM
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Subject: [PCA] NEWS: NatiVeg Plant Selection Tool

National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative Releases Online Tool to Aid Native Plant Selection

NatiVeg (www.quailcount.org/NatiVeg<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.quailcount.org_NatiVeg&d=DQMGaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=3tLWYezw2zDniF8rKNlm-9lMokj5SDP4jXYqzekV924&m=Vvh8NrIx3knlX-NhvzZ39bUvYjZOStjFoJtjYXvY6BA&s=3DfkSS_8SKaMWFhEOEd6F1SeNZiZ1KDunib0aPzV12U&e=>) is a remote, Internet-based tool that works on desktops, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. Developed by NBCI and University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Information Technology Service and beta-tested by a variety of outside reviewers, NatiVeg is a database that, within the 25-state  initiative’s range (mid-west and southeast), delivers the proper native plant choices for a specific location and the user’s specific purposes, whether wildlife, forage, biomass, pollinators, critical area planting, restoration or soil conservation.

Megan Haidet
Seeds of Success
National Collection Curator
202-912-7233

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