1. Willamette Valley Native Plant Materials Cooperative

2. – National Seed Conference Progress Report

3. – National Seed Conference – 5-year Plan Comments by May 15 Progress Report

4. – National Seed Conference – 5-year Plan – MOU Progress Report

5. – National Seed Conference – 5-year Plan – MOU – Steering Committee Funding strategies Progress Report

6. Funding Strategies Opting in and sharing the products – How? – First few years – financial support of Cooperative not directly tied to the product – During the first five years – we will transition to a self-supporting model – Which model? Working toward: Choosing a model and creating draft plan by middle of 2013 -- then refine/adapt it as we implement it.

7. Funding Strategies 1.Partners buy shares of the species they want to buy – receive percentage of total harvest based on number of shares 2.Partners buy seed directly – cost based on base price of seed plus cooperative costs including collection, coordinator, etc. 3.One of the above models plus supplemental funding by partners that are able to contribute more 4.One of the above models plus outside funding (grants, foundations, etc.) 5.Other possibilities – Steering committee will be focused on funding in 2013

8. – National Seed Conference – 5-year Plan – MOU – Steering Committee Funding strategies – Collection crew Progress Report

9. – National Seed Conference – 5-year Plan – MOU – Steering Committee Funding strategies – Collection crew – Species Selection Committee Collection, cleaning, storage protocols 2014 recommendations Progress Report

11. Scientific NameCommon NamePriorityProd. Year List 1. Perennial Matrix Forbs Eriophyllum lanatum var. leucophyllumwoolly sunflower12013 Potentilla gracilisslender cinquefoil22013 Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolataself-heal32013 Achillea millefoliumwestern yarrow4 2013 Sidalcea campestrismeadow checkermallow5 2013 List 2. Annual Matrix Forbs Lotus purshianus (unifoliolatus)Spanish clover12013 Clarkia amoenafarewell-to-spring22013 List 3. Graminoids Juncus occidentalis (tenuis)western rush1Adopted Elymus trachycaulus or Danthonia californica slender wheatgrass or California oatgrass22013 List 4. Nectar/Diversity Forbs Symphyotrichum halliiHall’s aster1Adopted Sidalcea malviflora ssp. virgatarose checkermallow22013 Species selected for 2013 production

12. Scientific NameCommon NamePriorityProd. Year List 1. Perennial Matrix Forbs Eriophyllum lanatum var. leucophyllumwoolly sunflower12013 Potentilla gracilisslender cinquefoil22013 Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolataself-heal32013 List 2. Annual Matrix Forbs Lotus purshianus (unifoliolatus)Spanish clover12013 List 3. Graminoids Juncus occidentalis (tenuis)western rush1Adopted Elymus trachycaulus or Danthonia californica slender wheatgrass or California oatgrass22013 List 4. Nectar/Diversity Forbs Symphyotrichum halliiHall’s aster1Adopted Species selected for 2013 production

13. Cost of 2013 production Species Field size (ac)Cost/acAnnual costYr planted western rush0.15$12,000$1,800Adopted in 2013 Hall’s aster0.25$10,000$2,500Adopted in 2013 woolly sunflower1$5,000 2013 slender cinquefoil1$5,000 2013 self-heal1$5,000 2013 Spanish clover1$5,000 2013 slender wheatgrass2$5,000$10,0002013 Total Acreage6.4 Total Cost in 2013 $34,300 Average Cost per Acre $5,359

14. Scientific NameCommon NamePriorityProd. Year List 1. Perennial Matrix Forbs Achillea millefoliumwestern yarrow4 2014 Sidalcea campestrismeadow checkermallow5 2014 Grindelia integrifoliaWillamette Valley gumweed62014 Lomatium nudicaulebarestem lomatium7 2014 Solidago lepida var. salebrosawestern goldenrod8 2014 List 2. Annual Matrix Forbs Clarkia amoenafarewell-to-spring22014 Madia elegansshowy tarweed32014 List 3. Graminoids Elymus trachycaulus or Danthonia californica slender wheatgrass or California oatgrass32014 Carex tumulicolafoothill sedge42014 List 4. Nectar/Diversity Forbs Sidalcea malviflora var. virgatadwarf checkermallow12014 Species recommended for 2014 production

15. Cost of 2013 production Species Field size (ac)Cost/acAnnual costYr planted western rush0.15$12,000$1,800Adopted in 2013 Hall’s aster0.25$10,000$2,500Adopted in 2013 woolly sunflower1$5,000 2013 slender cinquefoil1$5,000 2013 self-heal1$5,000 2013 Spanish clover1$5,000 2013 slender wheatgrass2$5,000$10,0002013 western yarrow2$5,000$10,0002014 meadow checkermallow0.25$8,000$2,0002014 barestem lomatium0.2$8,000$1,6002014 Willamette Valley gumweed0.5$5,000$2,5002014 western goldenrod0.15$12,000$1,8002014 farewell-to-spring0.5$10,000$5,0002014 showy tarweed0.2$8,000$1,6002014 California oatgrass5$5,000$25,0002014 foothill sedge0.5$10,000$5,0002014 dwarf checkermallow0.5$8,000$4,0002014 Total Acreage16.2 Total Cost in 2014 $92,800 Average Cost per Acre $5,728

16. Attributes: Successful in production Not widely available No WV-wide accession Underutilized upland grass Suitable for large scale production Demand: Partners would use 500# a year Most partners interested Potential concerns: Short-lived perennial (recollection every 3 years if in continuous production) – can stockpile seed from a big field and store for later use. Elymus trachycaulus (slender wheatgrass)

17. Potential concerns: High diversity fields can be challenging to harvest Available inventory not used annually Danthonia californica (California oatgrass) Attributes: Important matrix species in both upland and wet prairies Slow to establish in restoration sites Demand: 910#/year Most partners interested Current STZ recommendations exist

18. Attributes: Late-season nectar species Will establish on restoration sites Wet prairie/ditch/hedgerows Matrix species Demand: 190#/year Potential concerns: Hybridizes with G. nana – avoid south valley and other known x nana pops. Grindelia integrifolia (Willamette Valley gumweed)

19. Attributes: Insufficient production Need better genetics Nectar species Host plant Appropriate for both wet and upland prairies Demand: 185#/year Most partners interested Potential concerns: Lomatium nudicaule (barestem lomatium)

20. Solidago lepida var. salebrosa (western goldenrod) Potential concerns: Weedy Potential for overproduction? Attributes: Underutilized prairie matrix species Very little production No WV accessions available Produces lots of seed Late season nectar species Demand: May need to stimulate interest!

21. Potential concerns: Madia elegans (showy tarweed) Attributes: No WV-wide accession available Important First Nations food species Nectar species Demand: 70#/year Most partners interested

22. Potential concerns: Has been difficult in production – can be grown for plugs with a smaller field Attributes: No WV-wide accession available Need better genetics Upland matrix species Demand: 55#/year Carex tumulicola (foothill sedge)

23. Scientific NameCommon NamePriorityProd. Year List 1. Perennial Matrix Forbs Achillea millefoliumwestern yarrow4 2014 Sidalcea campestrismeadow checkermallow5 2014 Grindelia integrifoliaWillamette Valley gumweed62014 Lomatium nudicaulebarestem lomatium7 2014 Solidago lepida var. salebrosawestern goldenrod8 2014 List 2. Annual Matrix Forbs Clarkia amoenafarewell-to-spring22014 Madia elegansshowy tarweed32014 List 3. Graminoids Elymus trachycaulus or Danthonia californica slender wheatgrass or California oatgrass32014 Carex tumulicolafoothill sedge42014 List 4. Nectar/Diversity Forbs Sidalcea malviflora var. virgatadwarf checkermallow12014 Species recommended for 2014 production - Vote

24. Next Steps 2013 collection Finalize MOU Finalize 5-year Plan Work on funding strategies Production!

25. Thank you!