Lupinus (bicolor)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Fabaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Pea Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Lupinus bicolor Lind. | ||
| Common Name: | Bicolor Lupine | ||
| Species Code: | LUPBIC | ||
| Ecotype: | Preisidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | L. bicolor is found in sandy places below 3,000 feet elevation; from Humboldt County to British Columbia. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected between May 6th and May 26th. Mature pods are dark brown to black. Seed is 5 to 8 mm in diameter. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature. Seeds/gram: 241 |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | N/A | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Direct Seeding. Seeds are sown in containers containing potting soil. Seeds are sown on September 1st. % Germination: 40% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 45 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 45 days after germination to individual containers containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 3 months | ||
| 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) Lupinus bicolor Lind. plants San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/12/27). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
