Plumbaginaceae (Armeria)

Protocol Information for:

Label_title:
Armeria (maritima)

Family Names:

Family Scientific Name:
Plumbaginaceae

Family Common Name:
Plumbago Family

Scientific Names:

Genus:
Armeria

Species:
maritima

Scientific Classification:
Sub-species

Scientific SubSpecies:
californica

Species Authority:
(Boiss.) Porsild

Scientific SubAuthority:
(Boiss.) Porsild

Authors:

Betty Young

Common Synonym:

Genus:
Armeria

Species:
arctica

Synonym Classification:
Sub-species

Synonym SubSpecies:
californica

Species Authority:

Synonym SubAuthority:
(Boiss.) Abrams

Other Information:

Common Name:
California Seapink

Species Code:
AREMAR

Ecotype:
Marin County, California

General Distribution:
A. maritima var. californica is found on coastal bluffs and sand places, below 120 meters elevation in Northern Coastal scrub communities; from San Luis Obispo County, California, north to British Columbia.

Known Invasiveness:

Propagation Goal:
plants

Propagation Method:
seed

Product Type:
Container (plug)

Stock Type:
Deepot 16

Grow Time:
0

Target Specifications:
Height: N/A
Caliper: N/A
Root System: Firm plug in container.

Propagation Collection:
Seeds are collected between July 15th and September 26th. In San Francisco, seeds are collected up to 2 months earlier in warmer locations.
Mature inflorescences are brown.
Seeds should be dry at time of collection.

Propagation Processing/Propagule Characteristics:
Seed Cleaning: Rub flower heads over screen to loosen seeds from stalks.
Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature.

Pre-Planting Propagule Treatments:
None required.

Growing Area Preparation / Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:
Fully Controlled Greenhouse.
Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants.
2 grams of seeds are sown per flat containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime).
Seeds are mixed with media to sow and are lightly covered.
Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system.
Seeds are sown on June 1st.
% Germination: 60%

Establishment Phase:
Seeds germinate 30 days after sowing.
Seedlings are transplanted 30 days after germination to individual containers 2"x7" tubes (Deepot 16) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 85%.
Transplants are moved to shade house for continued growth.

Length of Establishment Phase:
2 months

Active Growth Phase:

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Hardening Phase:

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Harvesting, Storage and Shipping:

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Guidelines for Outplanting / Performance on Typical Sites:

Other Comments:

References:
A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973.

Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Armeria maritima (Boiss.) Porsild plants Deepot 16; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/04/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.

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