NC Native Plant Alternatives_October2018.pdf

RECOMMENDED NATIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR NON-NATIVE GRASSES IN
NORTH CAROLINA"
(Species are appropriate for all geographic regions unless otherwise indicated)
NON-NATIVE SPECIES
NATIVE SPECIES
Big bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans
Crownvetch
Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
Centipede
Beaked panicgrass
Panicum anceps
Bennuda
Purpletop
Tridensflavus
Roundheaded busticlover
Lespedeza capitata
Deer tongue
Dicanthelium clandestinum
Sensitive partridge pea
Chamaecrista nictitans
Partridge pea
Chamaecristafiasciculata
Big bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans
Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
Kentucky bluegrass
Beaked panicgrass
Panicum anceps
Tall fescue
Purpletop
Tridensflavus
Sudangrass
Broomsedge
Andropogon virginicus
Deer tongue
Dicanthelium clandestinum
Canadian wildrye
Elymus canadensis
Virginia wildrye
Elymus virginicus
Sensitive partridge pea
Chamaecrista nictitans
Partridge pea
Chamaecristafasciculata
Switcligrass
Panicum virgatum
Splitbeard. bluestem
Andropogon ternarius
Sericea lespedeza
Beggarlice
Desmodium spp.
Kobe lespedeza
Deer tongue
Dicanthelium clandestinum
Sensitive partridge pea
Chamaecrista nictitans
Partridge pea
Chamaecristafiasciculata

NC Native Plant Recommendations
**A recommended revegetation/stabilization mix would ideally include a combination
of the species listed in this table. In addition, please note that additional consideration
may be needed in areas that are (highly) erodible and/or have sloped terrain. The
following species could be included in all regions for additional stabilization and
wildlife benefit:
Black-eyed susan:
Plains coreopsis:
Lance -leaved coreopsis:
Narrow -leaved sunflower:
Created October 2018
Rudbeckia hirta
Coreopsis tinctoria
Coreopsis lanceolata
Helianthus angustifolius