
Helenium (puberulum)
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: | Helenium puberulum DC. | ||
Common Name: | Rosilla | ||
Species Code: | HEPU2 | ||
Ecotype: | BLM, Seeds of Success, Clear Creek Management Area, alongside Clear Creek, San Benito County, California; 2953 ft. elevation | ||
Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
Propagation Method: | seed | ||
ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
Propagule Collection: | Very small lot, 0.05 pounds, hand collected into paper bag. | ||
Propagule Processing: | METHOD OF CLEANING: A Hoffman Hand Deawner/Debearder was used to separate seeds from flower heads. Lot was then air-screened using a office Clipper, with a top screen, 1/18 round and a bottom screen, blank, medium speed, low air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 1,564,130, Purity: 71%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 75% Filled | ||
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit | ||
Other Comments: | Very small lots present a cleaning and testing challenge, results may not be typical. |
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Helenium puberulum DC. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/21). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.