Plant Materials Program

The purpose of the program is to provide native plants that can help solve natural resource problems. Beneficial uses for which plant material may be developed include biomass production, carbon sequestration, erosion reduction, wetland restoration, water quality improvement, streambank and riparian area protection, coastal dune stabilization, and other special conservation treatment needs. Scientists at the Plant Materials Centers seek out plants that show promise for meeting an identified conservation need and test their performance. After species are proven, they are released to the private sector for commercial production. The work at the 26 centers is carried out cooperatively with state and Federal agencies, commercial businesses, and seed and nursery associations.

To learn more about the Plant Materials Program nationwide, visit the National Plant Materials Program Website.

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Text Links Plant Materials Centers East Texas Plant Materials Center Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center James E. "Bud" Smith Plant Materials Center Plant Materials Policy, Procedures, Tools and Aids National Plant Materials Manual National Plant Materials Program Plant Material Collection Guide Plant Materials Forms Plant Collections and Field Plantings - 2008   Plant Materials Publications PLANTS National Database State Plant Materials Long Range Plan - 2008-2013 Other Helpful Links North Rolling Plains RC&D North Texas Ecotype Project South Texas Natives Texas Foundation Seed Service Texas Seed Trade Association Plant Materials Resources in eFOTG Contact Rob Ziehr, Plant Materials Specialist Phone: (254) 742-9888 Susan Baggett, State Resource Conservationist Phone: (254) 742-9805

Click on the map or link above to access information on the Plant Materials Centers in Texas.

Last Modified: 06/27/2008