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Species Composition Changes in a Rooftop Grass and Wildflower Meadow: Implications for designing successful mixtures

Abstract:

Based on our observations of a grass and wildflower meadow growing in 7 radiation zones on the roof of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, we identified 21 species that should be considered for future grass/wildflower mixture studies. We also found a single wildflower species and 1 grass species that were too aggressive for mixtures, and 4 wildflower species and 3 species of grass that were not aggressive enough. Mixtures of grasses and wildflowers can be aesthetically appealing, water-conserving, low-maintenance alternatives to conventional turfgrass.

Issue & Pages:

Spring 2004 Pages: 56-65

Article Download:

5-1NPJ56-65.pdf (PDF document)

Authors:

  • Daniel W Dewey
  • Paul G Johnson
  • Roger K Kjelgren

Keywords:

competition, weeds, prairie, Asteraceae, Campanulaceae, Fabaceae, Geraniaceae, Iridaceae, Poaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae, Scrophulariaceae