Mimulus (cardinalis)
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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: | Scrophulariaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Figwort Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Mimulus cardinalis Dougl. ex Benth. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Diplacus cardinalis (Dougl. ex Benth.) Groenl. | ||
| Common Name: | Scarlet Monkey flower | ||
| Species Code: | MIMCAR | ||
| Ecotype: | Muir Woods, California | ||
| General Distribution: | M. cardinalis is found in seeps and along streams below 8,000 feet elevation; from Oregon south to California and east to Arizona and Nevada. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 40 | ||
| 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 October 1st and October 31st. Mature capsules are brown. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:none required. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. Seeds are sown in flats containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are surface sown. Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system and placed on a heated bench. Seeds are sown on July 1st. % Germination: N/A |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seedlings are transplanted after germination to individual containers 2"x10" tubes (Deepot 40) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. |
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| Active Growth Phase: | Seedlings require frequent watering and grow rapidly. | ||
| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2002. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Mimulus cardinalis Dougl. ex Benth. plants Deepot 40; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/12/21). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
