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Asteraceae (Erigeron)



Erigeron (speciosus)


Asteraceae



Erigeron

speciosus













Showy Fleabane


Colorado, McGraw Ranch (98-190s)



seeds

seed

Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)


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Seed cleaning technique: Remove seeds from seed head. Collected at McGraw Ranch (98-190s) on 9/3/98.

Germination: High percentage.


Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent on heat pad (set to 70§F) with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10 sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent. Germination media: Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine). Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2.

Sowing/planting technique: Manually sowed in 4x8 flat. Lightly covered. Time to germination: 7 days. Establishment Phase: Uniform and rapid. Time to potting: 1 month. McGraw Ranch (98-190s) sowed 1/4/99.











Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Erigeron speciosus seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/05/04). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.