Eriophyllum (stoechadifolium)
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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: | Asteraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Sunflower Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Eriophyllum stoechadifolium Lag. | ||
| Species Code: | ERISTA | ||
| Ecotype: | Fort Funston, California | ||
| General Distribution: | E. staechadifolium is found on seaside beaches and bluffs, up to 200 feet elevation, from Santa Cruz to Monterery County, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Leach Tube | ||
| 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 June 20th and November 15th. Mature inflorescences are brown. Seed is light gray at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: 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 covered with media. Flats are watered in by hand. Seeds are sown on July 30th. % Germination:50% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 10 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 10 days after germination to individual containers 1.5"x8" (Leach tubes) containing 1:1 mix of standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sandto 1 part sand. Transplant Survival averages 90%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 20 days | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | Once established, this species grows rapidly and may require up potting. Do not over fertilize as it tends to produce many leaves. | ||
| 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) Eriophyllum stoechadifolium Lag. plants Leach Tube; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
