The Use of Native Plants for Revegetation along West Virginia ...

Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba L.)
Brown-eyed Susan is a biennial or short lived perennial that grows very erect to about 1m
tall, and is spreading and bushy. It is very drought, heat, and pest tolerant. It is a self seeder and
can spread slowly by rhizomes. Brown-eyed Susan can be found in rocky woods and old fields
(North Creek Nurseries, 2005).
Gray Beardtongue (Penstemon canescens Britton)
Gray Beardtongue is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial which typically grows to 1m
tall. It is native to dry slopes and woods primarily in the Appalachian Mountains from
Pennsylvania south to North Carolina and Alabama. It is easily grown in average, dry to
medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2005c).
Wild Senna (Cassia hebecarpa Fernald)
Wild Senna is an upright perennial legume that grows from 1 to 2m tall. It prefers moist soil
and can be found in thickets, moist open woods, and disturbed areas (Connecticut Botanical
Society, 2005).
Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata Michx.)
Partridge Pea is a reseeding annual legume often used for land stabilization, erosion control,
and reclamation, from where it frequently escapes. It grows to 1m tall and has several branches
that grow both erect and prostrate, forming dense stands. The root system consists of a central
taproot and smaller axillary roots. The bloom season is long, lasting from mid-summer to fall. It
grows well in several soil types, but favors poor soil and disturbed areas because of reduced
competition from other plants. Partridge Pea is easy to grow, and can spread readily in dry, open
situations (Bamert Seed, 2005 and Illinois Wildflowers, 2005b).
American Vetch (Vicea americana Muhl.)
American Vetch is a climbing perennial legume that can grow to 1m. Often the stems are
tangled and sprawled along the ground or climbing on other plants. Often found in open or
mixed forests, fields, clearings, and roadsides (Boreal Forest, 2005).
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