Appendix L
Maintenance Level Guidelines
Upland Slope Buffers (cont.)
Common Mtn. Mint ( Pycnanthemum virginianum )
-Tolerates flooding in spring for short period
Mature Height: 2ft
- Prefers moist to saturated soil
Yellow Cone Flower ( Ratibida pinnata )
-Species has no flooding tolerance
Mature Height: 3ft
-Extensive fibrous root systems are used to stabilize soil
Little Bluestem ( Schizachyrium scoparium )
-No flooding tolerance
Mature Height: 2-3 ft
-Vertical roots will hold soil and prevent erosion
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