Crepis (occidentalis)
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Jim Barner Seed Extractory Manager USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. Bend, Oregon 97701 541-383-5481 541-383-5498 (fax) jbarner@fs.fed.us http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Asteraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Aster family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Crepis occidentalis Nutt. | ||
| Common Name: | Largeflower hawksbeard | ||
| Species Code: | CROC | ||
| Ecotype: | USFS, Boise National Forest, Lucky Peak Nursery, Boise, Idaho: 2842 ft. elevation | ||
| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Very small lot, 0.042 pounds, grown and harvested at USFS, Lucky Peak Nursery, Boise, Idaho. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed lot is first processed using a Westrup Model LA-P Laboratory Clipper/De-awner, to remove seed from flower head. Seed is then air-screened, using an office Clipper with a top screen: 1/14 x 1/2 slot and a bottom screen: 1/18 round, medium speed, medium air. Lot is finished using an air column separator, Oregon Seed Blower, to remove remaining nonviable seed and inert material. Number of Seeds per Pound: 104,700, Purity: 98%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 80% Filled | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit | ||
| Other Comments: | Very small seed lots present a cleaning and testing challenge. Different types of equipment, designed for smaller lots, are used, results may not be typical. | ||
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Crepis occidentalis Nutt. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. 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.
