United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Native Plant Collection Program Deschutes National Forest Pacifi c Northwest Region 1001 SW Emkay Drive Many people are discovering Central Oregon’s native plants and bringing them home into their Bend, OR 97702 landscapes. With this increase in popularity, comes the risk of harming plant communities and Phone: (541) 383-5300 the many wildlife species that depend on them. Please follow the permit conditions to protect Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District Collecting plant populations and minimize negative impacts to the ecosystems in your National Forest. 1230 NE 3rd St., Suite A-262 Bend, OR 97701 (541) 383-4000 Native Permit Conditions Crescent Ranger District U Permits are required to collect native plants. There are three types of permits available: free use, personal use, and P.O. Box 208 commercial use. For more information on permits see the Types of Permits section. Crescent, OR 97733 Plants (541) 433-3200 U Only the plants listed in this publication are allowed for collection. (Some species of plants not listed in this brochure may be available upon request). Sisters Ranger District P.O. Box 249 U Follow the “1 in 20” rule. Collect only 1 plant for every 20 plants of that species in the area. If there aren’t 20 Sisters, OR 97759 plants present, fi nd a new location. (541) 549-7700 U Tree seedlings need to be less than 4 feet in height and shrubs need to be less than 2 feet in height for transplant- Redmond Air Center ing. 1740 SE Ochoco Way U Keep your vehicle on established roads. Redmond, OR 97756 (541) 504-7200 U Collect out of sight from trails. Fill in holes. Restore your collection area so that it appears undisturbed. U Plants cannot be collected from the following areas: campgrounds, recreation areas, wilderness areas, research natural areas, the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, experimental forests, tree plantations, within 300 feet of lakes, streams springs or other wetlands, within 100 feet of graveled or paved roads, (for safety, scenic preservation The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national and minimizing noxious weed invasion). origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, U Protected Species - All species of the following plants are protected under Oregon State Law and are prohibited political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individuals income from collection: lilies -including camas, mariposa lilies, fawn lilies, 3 and 6 petal lilies, orchids -including lady slippers, is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases bitterroot, and primroses. All reatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species are prohibited from collection. apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, Deschutes audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD. National Forest To fi le a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Offi ce of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Spotted Knapweed Photo: Oregon Sunshine Permit Conditions Non-native invasive plants (noxious weeds) - If you identify any of the following weeds on National Forest land, please notify yor local Ranger Station. ­ ey include St. Johnswort, spotted and di use knapweed, dalmation toad ax, medusa head, and yellow starthistle. For more information on noxious weeds visit: www.fs.fed.us/r6/ centraloregon/weeds/. R6-DES-native plants -March 2010 and Transplanting Tips Collecting Native Plants Native Plant Community Zones Types of Permits Transplanting Tips Locate native plants that would most likely survive in your yard by using this plant U Free-use permits authorize collection U Know where your transplants will community zone map. Use this map only as a guide, since some plant species can be of 16 plants, 4 of which can be trees...Free! be planted in your yard prior to collecting found in diff erent zones than pictured. Material collected using a free-use permit them. Select plants growing in conditions cannot be resold or bartered. The permits that match where they will be planted are valid for three months. -moisture, sunlight, frost... Planting Key U U Reduce transplant shock by High Elevation/Cascade Zone Personal-use permits authorize the U collecting plants between October and Shade or sunny conditions. collection of larger amounts of plants for a U Can tolerate cold temperatures $20.00 minimum charge. Quantities will be May, when soils are moist and plants are with insulating snowpack. detailed on your Personal-use permit. dormant. U Needs a moist environment. U U Commercial-use permits authorize Avoid collecting on steep slopes to Mixed Conifer business to collect plants for resale. help prevent soil erosion. U Shade or sunny conditions. U U Can tolerate cold Dig plants carefully, retaining as temperatures with moderate inter- much soil around the roots as possible. mittent snowpack. Keep roots moist at all times. Wrap wet Transplanting Tools newspapers or burlap around the outside of Pine & Juniper U the root ball. Very sunny conditions. ings to bring with you: U Very drought tolerant. U U Can tolerate extreme U Sharp long-handled spade or shovel Completely cover your plants when carried in the back of an open truck. The cold temperatures with light intermittent snowpack. U One or more fi ve gallon buckets intense wind will rapidly dry the foliage which severely stresses the plants, possibly U Excluded Areas Watering can causing them to die. Lakes and Rivers U Burlap or old newspapers and U Don’t delay! Re-plant your newly collected plants as quickly as possible. District Boundaries U twine U Trees take 1-2 years to re-estabish themselves in your landscape. Supplemental watering is advised during this period. Keep shrubs, grasses, and herbs watered until they are actively growing. During the dry summer months, water every 1-3 weeks (depending on species). Planting Native Plants Native plants help provide a naturally appearing landscape-if they are planted in a way similar to the way they naturally grow. Here are some tips Planting for Fire Protection Options to Explore to make your native planting U When planning your home landscape, U Propagation and seed collection are look “natural.” keep in mind you can reduce the chances of excellent methods for reproducing native plants U Plant in groups of 1 to 5 plants wildfi re through design and choice of plants. already established in your landscape or from U Space your plants unevenly, some close together, some plants further The Deschutes National Forest has a pamphlet the National Forest. There are permits available apart. called the Central Oregon Fire Revegetation for seed and cutting collection. U Plant a diversity of plants. Guide which offers design strategies, lists of U U Native plants are a great way to attract Scatter colors for a mosaic effect. Group colors to fi re resistant and water conservative plants, and Many types of riparian plants wildlife. Consider wildlife needs when intensify the beauty. are likely available at local nurseries. For choosing plants. White-crowned Sparrow. U other useful information. Photo courtesy of Dave Herr. Plant light colored plants, like Aspen, in front of dark colored trees for information on native nursery stock or a list of a nice effect. U Plant trees and shrubs away from local nurseries, call the Oregon Association of Looking For More Information? Here are some ideas... house structures to provide a fi re break AND Nurseries at 1-800-342-6401. create an outdoor room. These are only a few of many excellent references available. Explore your local library or bookstore for more. Plant Identification “Plants of the Pacifi c Northwest Coast” by J. Pojar and A A. MacKinnon. 1994. Lone Pine Publishing. • Reduce your risk of wild re. Create at least 30 feet of defensible space around your home as a re resistant “Sagebrush Country” by Ronald J. Taylor. 1992. Mountain Press Publishing Company. • zone to help reduce the spread of wild re “Trees to Know In Oregon” 1991. Extension Bulletin 697, Oregon State University Extensions Service. • and protect your property. Recycle or compost • “Plants of Southern Interior British Columbia and the Inland Northwest “ by R. Parish, R. Coupe, and D. Lloyd. 1996 . Lone Pine Publishing. needles, leaves, small branches, • Deschutes Co. Weeds website: www.co.deschutes.or.us/go/living-here/public-works/special-programs/noxious-weed-control- and brush. program • Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest website: www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/plantlife/ Attracting Wildlife Increasing the amount and diversity of vegetation in your landscape will attract more wildlife. Wildlife use native plants for food and shelter. Choose a variety of plants so that your landscape o ers habitat and food year-round. • Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website: www.dfw.state.or.us/ • Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests viewing wildlife website: www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/wildlife/ Noxious Weeds • Brochures available at Deschutes National Forest Supervisor’s Offi ce & Oregon State Univ. Ext. Service. • “Weeds of the West” 2006. T. Whitson ct.al. The Western Society of Weed Science. • Deschutes County weeds program: www.co.deschutes.or.us/go/living-here/public-works/special-programs/noxious-weed- control-program. • Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest website: www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/weeds/ Gardening/Landscaping • Central Oregon Horticulture Extension Agent Oregon State University, Redmond, OR 97756. • “Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacifi c Northwest: An Illustrated Guide” - Second edition by A.R.