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Davey Resource Group
September 2015
Because this habitat is so beneficial to wildlife,
and extensive resources have already been
invested in its establishment, the wildflower
prairie area is considered the highest priority for
habitat restoration.
After only two years since its installation,
this habitat is very well established with light
to moderate encroachment by non-native
vegetation. The primary species noted in this
area during the vegetation survey were Artemisia
vulgaris (mugwort), Cirsium arvense (Canada
thistle), Dipsacus fullonum (common teasel),
Melilotus alba (white sweet clover), Phragmites
australis (common reed), Securigera varia (crown
vetch). These species occurred in scattered
populations throughout the 5-acre area in light to
moderate densities.
The management goals for this area are geared
toward enhancing and expanding the existing
wildflower habitat in order to better support bird
and pollinator populations by increasing native
plant diversity.
SPECIES COMMON NAME TOTAL ACRES % COVER RANGE
Cirsium arvense Canada thistle ≤0.5 1-5%
Dipsacus fullonum common teasel ≤0.5 1-5%
Artemisia vulgaris mugwort ≤1.0 10-25%
Securigera varia crown vetch ≤1.0 10-25%
Phragmites australis common reed ≤1.0 10-25%
Melilotus alba sweet white clover 1.0-1.5 20-30%
TOTAL ≤5.5
TABLE 4
Wildflower Prairie Habitat by
Percent Cover Range and Acreage
of Project Area
MANAGEMENT GOAL 1
ENHANCE THE EXISTING WILDFLOWER AREA AND GAIN SIGNIFICANT
CONTROL OF NON-NATIVE, INVASIVE VEGETATION WITHIN TWO YEARS.
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MANAGEMENT GOAL 2
MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE WILDFLOWER AREA FOR WILDLIFE AND
VEGETATION DIVERSITY OVER THE LONG TERM.
