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Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Guide to Grasslands United States Department of Agriculture Meets CP1 criteria, stand of crested wheatgrass Crested wheatgrass, does not meet the 0.8 plants/sq ft density requirement. Stand of native bluebunch wheatgrass. Pictured are examples only of CP1 (introduced grass) and CP2 (native grass) stands. See Ranking Factors below for more information. Ranking Factors Meets CP1 criteria, stand of intermediate wheatgrass. Crested wheatgrass (introduced). Pictured Below: “Sherman” big bluegrass (native) Area: North Central USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. WASHINGTON Meets CP1 criteria, stand of tall wheatgrass. Weedy stand, Does not meet the 0.8 desirable plants/sq ft density requirement. 2-CRP (Rev. 5) Amend. 4 Practice Assigned Point Score CP1 Permanent introduced grasses and legumes Existing stand of 1 to 3 species or planting new stand of 2 to 3 species of an introduced grass species 10 Existing stand or planting mixture (minimum of 4 species) of at least 3 introduced grasses and at least 1 forb or legume species best suited for wildlife in the area 40 CP2 Permanent native grasses and legumes Existing stand (minimum 1 to 3 species) or planting new mixed stand (minimum of 3 species) of at least 2 native grass species and at least 1 forb or legume species beneficial to wildlife. 20 Existing stand or planting mixed stand (minimum of 5 species) of at least 3 native grasses and at least 1 shrub, forb, or legume species best suited for wildlife in the area. 50 CP4D Permanent wildlife habitat, non-easement Existing or plant a mixed stand (minimum of 4 species) of grasses, shrubs, and forbs or legumes planted in mixes, blocks, or strips best suited for area wildlife. 40 Existing or plant a mixed stand (minimum of 5 species) of predominately native species including grasses, shrubs, and forbs, or legumes planted in mixes, blocks, or strips best suited to area wildlife. Only native grasses are authorized for 50-point mix. 50 Minimum plant density for existing stands (less than 12 inches annual precipitation or harsh sites): 0.8 plants/sq. ft. Minimum plant density for existing stands, (12 inches or greater annual precipitation): 1.0 plants/sq. ft. Stands that do not meet the plant density requirements will have to be replanted. CP1 Intro- duced CP1 CP1 CP2 Tall Wheatgrass (introduced), approx. 3 ft. tall. Photo courtesy Stevenson Intermountain Seed Intro- duced Sandberg bluegrass (native), approx. 1 ft. tall. Photo courtesy Stevenson Intermountain Seed Native Bluebunch Wheatgrass (native) - approx. 2 ft tall. Native

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Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

Guide to Grasslands

United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture

Meets CP1 criteria, stand of crested wheatgrass

Crested wheatgrass, does not meet the 0.8 plants/sq ft density requirement.

Stand of native bluebunch wheatgrass.

Pictured are examples only of CP1 (introduced grass) and CP2 (native grass) stands.

See Ranking Factors below for more information.

Ranking Factors

Meets CP1 criteria, stand of intermediate wheatgrass.

Crested wheatgrass (introduced).

Pictured Below: “Sherman” big bluegrass (native)

Area: North Central

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

WASHINGTON

Meets CP1 criteria, stand of tall wheatgrass.

Weedy stand, Does not meet the 0.8 desirable plants/sq ft density requirement.

2-CRP (Rev. 5) Amend. 4

PracticeAssigned

Point Score

CP1 Permanent introduced grasses and legumes

Existing stand of 1 to 3 species or planting new stand of 2 to 3 species of an introduced grass species 10

Existing stand or planting mixture (minimum of 4 species) of at least 3 introduced grasses and at least 1 forb or legume species best suited for wildlife in the area

CP2 Permanent native grasses and legumes

Existing stand (minimum 1 to 3 species) or planting new mixed stand (minimum of 3 species) of at least 2 native grass species and at least 1 forb or legume species beneficial to wildlife.

Existing stand or planting mixed stand (minimum of 5 species) of at least 3 native grasses and at least 1 shrub, forb, or legume species best suited for wildlife in the area.

CP4D Permanent wildlife habitat, non-easement

Existing or plant a mixed stand (minimum of 4 species) of grasses, shrubs, and forbs or legumes planted in mixes, blocks, or strips best suited for area wildlife.

Existing or plant a mixed stand (minimum of 5 species) of predominately native species including grasses, shrubs, and forbs, or legumes planted in mixes, blocks, or strips best suited to area wildlife. Only native grasses are authorized for 50-point mix.

Minimum plant density for existing stands (less than 12 inches annual precipitation or harsh sites): 0.8 plants/sq. ft.Minimum plant density for existing stands, (12 inches or greater annual precipitation): 1.0 plants/sq. ft. Stands that do not meet the plant density requirements will have to be replanted.

CP1

Intro-duced

CP1

CP2

Tall Wheatgrass (intro-duced), approx. 3 ft. tall. Photo courtesy Stevenson Intermountain Seed

Intro-duced

Sandberg bluegrass (native), approx. 1 ft. tall.Photo courtesy Stevenson Intermountain Seed

Native

Bluebunch Wheatgrass (native) - approx. 2 ft tall.

Native

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