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Growing the state endemic, Oregon semaphoregrass (Pleuropogon oregonus)

Focus on a successful propagation and introduction program on Burns Paiute Tribal lands

Stella M Copeland, Carter G Crouch, Brandon J Palmer, Erik P Hamerlynck, Lori L Ziegenhagen and Jordan Brown
Native Plants Journal, March 2023, 24 (1) 62-71; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.24.1.62
Stella M Copeland
USDA Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, 67826-A Hwy 205, Burns, OR 97720
Roles: Research Ecologist
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  • For correspondence: stella.copeland{at}usda.gov
Carter G Crouch
Burns Paiute Tribe Natural Resources Department, 100 Pasigo Street, Burns, OR 97720
International Crane Foundation, 1919 Hwy 35 N, #610, Rockport, TX 78382
Roles: Former Wildlife Program Manager, currently Director of Gulf Coast Programs
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Brandon J Palmer
Burns Paiute Tribe Natural Resources Department, 100 Pasigo Street, Burns, OR 97720
Roles: Wildlife Program Manager
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  • For correspondence: brandon.palmer{at}burnspaiute-nsn.gov
Erik P Hamerlynck
USDA Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, 67826-A Hwy 205, Burns, OR 97720
Roles: Research Ecologist
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Lori L Ziegenhagen
USDA Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, 67826-A Hwy 205, Burns, OR 97720
Roles: Range Technician
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  • For correspondence: lori.ziegenhagen{at}usda.gov
Jordan Brown
Oregon Department of Agriculture Native Plant, Conservation Program, 635 Capital Street NE, Salem, OR 97301
Roles: Program Lead Conservation Biologist
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  • For correspondence: jordan.a.brown{at}oda.oregon.gov
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Stella M Copeland, Carter G Crouch, Brandon J Palmer, Erik P Hamerlynck, Lori L Ziegenhagen, Jordan Brown
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Stella M Copeland, Carter G Crouch, Brandon J Palmer, Erik P Hamerlynck, Lori L Ziegenhagen, Jordan Brown
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