In the southeastern part of the USA;  Bahia's, Bermudas, St. Augustine along with seaside Paspalum dominate the reclamation scene. Sea oats are wild grasses growing along the beach dune areas that help hold the sand in place from total erosion by rain and wind.

Bahiagrass is easy to start and has low fertilization requirements but needs to be mown along roadsides.  Bahiagrass can be left growing freely on land fields and areas that may not be easily accessible to mowing. It is also used in the pine tree industry and helps crowd out weeds and provide soil stabilization along with habitat for animals. Bermuda is another easy to establish, fast growing Southern grass that has low fertility requirements.  St. Augustine is native to the coasts of many beaches and the coarser, older wild versions are the ones to use for reclamation areas.

Weeds:  Many grasses and groundcovers that are considered weeds or wanted plants in some situations can be used for stabilization and reclamation purposes.  Examples are Johnsongrass, Crabgrass, kudzu, common Bahia, etc.

Bluegrasses from the species of Canada and rough bluegrasses are used in areas of lower maintenance and erosion control. The Canada specie variety is especially adaptable in sights not easily maintained being  lower growing and  with the tenacity to grow in soils of lower fertility makes this grass  ideal for rocky slopes,  banks, and conservation areas. Liked by wildlife as well as a groundcover.

Dichondra is a weed in some places but has great use as a reclamation cover and doesn’t have to be mown and has a lawn like appearance along with the ability to with stand some traffic.  Buy Dichondra Seed.

Buffalo grass is a predominant Native grass coverage that is planted in the mid west for its ability to withstand drought and colder weather conditions and has a beautiful growth and has held the plains intact for centuries. It is easy to plant from seed and the denseness of growth really holds the soil in place. It grows from Canada to Mexico across the mid US Sown at ½ to 1/2.  Buffalo grass has gained popularity in recent years for use in lawn areas.

Blue Grama is another native Plains grass and is used in the arid, alkaline soils and can take the temperatures down to – 40 but is considered to be a warm season grass. It can be planted by seed and has a beautiful teal color with fine texture. This is a slow growing grass and can be mown or left natural. It is found from mid Canada to the mid American states. 1-3 lb. seed per 1000 sq ft germinates in 30 days. - Seed www.nativegrasses.com for more information.

American Beachgrass is a native grass in the areas of the mid to upper coasts of the Pacific and the Atlantic and is chiefly responsible for holding the sand dunes in place. It has great tenacity and can withstand winds and changing temperatures and establishes a deep and widespread root growth. Without a planting of this nature the dune area would be completely eroded. These grasses provide shelter for wildlife that lives on the brink of the ocean waters. During storms and in places in places where stabilization is needed this is the first line of defense.

Blue stem grasses are native to the Great Plains and they are found in one variety or another in approximately one third of the US interior and on the lower part of Lake Michigan as far east as Indiana, through Illinois, Minn., Montana into Canada and south through Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and into the south of part of Arizona.