Seed Production Trapper Creek Farm produces a northern latitude grass seed, Arctagrostis latifolia (common name Alyeska polargrass) which is successful in restoration projects throughout the Arctic and Sub-Arctic environments. Arctagrostis latifolia is a native Alaskan plant for revegetation/habitat restoration. Arctagrostis latifolia occurs throughout mainland Alaska and often occupies areas denuded by surface disturbances. It generally grows in moist to moderate wet sites (wet meadows, along rivers, on tundra). Arctagrostis latifolia tolerates acidic soils and appears immune to snow mold. Alyeska polargrass is a small fine seed and there are approximately 1,800,000 seeds/pound. Alyeska polargrass reproduces by seed and rhizomatous vegetative production. Arctagrostis latifolia is used for revegetation/reclamation projects in moist wet areas, along river and stream banks, and upland areas subject to erosion. Arctagrostis latifolia has been used in reclamation projects for highways, pipeline right-of-ways, railroads, streambanks, wetlands, mines, forest fire areas, material sites and disturbed permafrost areas. Trapper Creek Farm also produces a native sedge, Carex pachystachya for wetlands, marsh areas and lakeshore restoration projects. Carex pachystachya is naturally occurring in Alaska, western Canada, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Montana. Trapper Creek Farm soils are the Susitna series (pH 4.6- 5.2). The growing season is approximately 78 days. The snowfall can start any day after October 1, (range of 48-150 inches/season) and snowmelt is late May. Winter temperatures have sometimes reached -56 degrees F. Alyeska polargrass grows well 70 miles from Mt McKinley.