Choosing the Right Plants - University of Nevada, Reno

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BOTANICAL COMMON


     - Attributes of low and high fire hazard environments
- Reducing the wildfire threat
- Why plant selection is critical
- Choosing the right plants
- Cultural practices
- How to use this guide


  • Flowers

  • Ground covers & conservation grasses

  • Shrubs

  • Trees

    • Plants to avoid

    • References

    • Resources

    • Acknowledgements

      • PART 1: REDUCE THE FIRE HAZARD  PAGES 2-

      • PART 2: CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLANTS  PAGES 14-

      • PART 3: AVOID THESE PLANTS  PAGES 52-

      • PART 4: FOR MORE INFORMATION  PAGES 58-



    • CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLANTS ∙ PART

      • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION •





  • Achillea species Yarrow NAME NAME PAGE

  • Agastache cana Bubblegum Mint

  • Alcea rosea Hollyhock

  • Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon

  • Armeria maritima Sea Pinks

  • Aster species Aster

  • Aurinia saxatilis Basket-of-Gold

  • Coreopsis species Tickseed

  • Crocus species Spring Crocus

  • Dianthus species Pinks

  • Echinacea purpurea Coneflower

  • Eriogonum umbellatum Sulfur Flowered Buckwheat

  • Eschscholzia californica California Poppy

  • Gaillardia grandiflora Blanket Flower

  • Geranium species Hardy Geranium

  • Hemerocallis hybrids Daylily

  • Heuchera sanguinea Coral Bells

  • Iberis sempervirens Candytuft

  • Iris germanica Bearded Iris

  • Kniphofia uvaria Red Hot Poker

  • Lavandula angustifolia Lavender

  • Lilium species Lily

  • Linum species Flax

  • Narcissus species Daffodil or Narcissus

  • Nepeta racemosa Catmint

  • Oenothera species Evening Primrose

  • Papaver species Poppy

  • Penstemon species Beard Tongue

  • Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon Flower

  • Rudbeckia fulgida Black-Eyed Susan

  • Salvia species Sage or Salvia

  • Saponaria species Soapwort

  • Sedum species Stonecrop

  • Senecio cineraria Dusty Miller

  • Tanacetum species Painted or Michaelmas Daisy

  • Thermopsis montana False Lupine

  • Tulbaghia violacea Society Garlic

  • Tulipa species Tulip

  • Veronica spicata Spike Speedwell

  • Viola species Violet or Pansy





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