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Eryngium (armatum)

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: Apiaceae
Family Common Name: Carrot Family
Scientific Name: Eryngium armatum (Wats.) Coult. & Rose
Common Name: Coastal Eryngo
Species Code: ERYARM
Ecotype: Presidio, California
General Distribution: E. armatum is found in coastal flats below 500 feet elevation, from Santa Barbara County to Humboldt County, California.
Propagation Goal: plants
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Stock Type: Treeband #5
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 7 th and Decmber 30th.
Seed is ovoid in shape and covered with white and green scales at maturity.
Propagule Processing: Seed Cleaning:Flower heads are rubbed over sieve No. 12 using a pair of gloves.
Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Seeds are soaked in fresh water for 24 hours.
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 mixed with media to sow and are covered.
Germination %:58%
Establishment Phase: Seedlings are transplanted after germination to individual containers 2x2x5 inch (Treeband #5) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand.
Active Growth Phase: After seedlings are established, they are placed in the shadehouse for continued growth.
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) Eryngium armatum (Wats.) Coult. & Rose plants Treeband #5; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.