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Plant Species Recommendations for Illinois Toll Highway Roadsides

Sivicek, Valerie A.

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Title
Plant Species Recommendations for Illinois Toll Highway Roadsides
Author(s)
Sivicek, Valerie A.
Issue Date
2021-03-01
Keyword(s)
  • plants
  • roadside
  • tollway
Geographic Coverage
Illinois
Abstract
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ▷Analyzed seed and plug mixes used along roadsides to • Maximize ecological value • Reduce seed costs ▷Desirable plants: • Are adapted to local conditions • Stabilize soils • Provide habitat for native wildlife • Increase pollinator communities • Provide nectar and food throughout growing season
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
Technical Report INHS 2021 (04)
Type of Resource
text
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/109648
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Copyright and License Information
This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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Technical Reports - Illinois Natural History Survey PRIMARY
Reports produced by INHS staff, usually as deliverables for assessment projects funded by federal or state agencies or non-governmental organizations.