What is its value to the Great Basin?
Exotic plant use Using exotic plants like crested wheatgrass and forage kochia for revegetation is controversial to say the least. Values held by many people are challenged on both sides of the issue. On one hand, those in opposition feel that revegetation should only be with native species, in the pure sense of restoring the Great Basin. Staunch proponents claim that using exotic species provides better forage for livestock and improves range stability. Still others see both benefits and drawbacks to their use. Facing the fierce offense of invasive weeds, some say these exotic restoration species are our only hope to salvaging parts of the Great Basin from ecological ruin.
