EXHIBIT_M_-_Species_List_for_Range_Seed.pdf

This document is an exhibit providing a species list for range seed required under a federal contract solicitation. The exhibit specifies a Blackland Prairie Mix formulation intended for seeding in the Blacklands, Cross Timbers, and Edwards Plateau regions, detailing both grass and forb species with required seeding rates measured in pounds per acre (#/ac).

The grass component includes 13 species ranging from Blackwell Switchgrass at 1.35 #/ac as the primary species down to minor components such as Purple Threeawn and Shortspike Windmillgrass at 0.10 #/ac each. Notable grass species include Haskell Sideoats Grama (1.10 #/ac), Plains Bristlegrass (0.60 #/ac), and various bluestems and gramas. The forb component comprises seven species, with Illinois Bundleflower, Maximilian Sunflower, and White Clover each specified at 0.50 #/ac, and smaller quantities of Awnless Bush Sunflower, Purple Prairie Clover, Blazing Star Gayfeather, and Blackeyed Susan. The document identifies two approved suppliers: Turner Seed (contact: Luke Turner, luke@turnerseed.com, (800) 722-8616) and Native American Seed Company in Junction, Texas, with a direct link provided to the Blackland Prairie Mix product catalog on their website.