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Hieracium (albiflorium)

Amy Bartow
Seed and Plant Production Manager
USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center
3415 NE Granger Ave
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
(541) 757-4812 ext 103
(541) 757-4733 (fax)
amy.bartow@or.usda.gov
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/orpmc
Family Scientific Name: Asteraceae
Family Common Name: aster
Scientific Name: Hieracium albiflorium
Common Synonym: Chlorocrepis albiflora
Common Name: White Hawkweed
Species Code: HIAL2
Ecotype: High elevation ecotype at Lassen National Park, Ca
General Distribution: This plant can be found Natively in the US states of: AK CA CO ID MT NV OR SD UT WA WI WY as well as the Canadian Provinces of: AB BC NT PQ SK YK and in the Mexican regions of: Chih. Son. This species is common in mountainous regions particularly in areas that fit moisture regimes within boreal, cool temperate, and mesothermal climate ranges.
Propagation Goal: plants
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Stock Type: stubby containers
Time To Grow: Weeks
Target Specifications: well-developed crowns, roots and rhizomes filling soil profile in container.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Seedling germination appears to be much improved by a cold/moist stratification before placement in a warm growth chamber. 90 days in a cooler set at a constant 38 degrees Fahrenheit increased germination to 62% from the 16% germination seen in seeds sent straight to the growth chamber (set to 70 degrees F during the day and 50 at night).

Citation:

2014. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Hieracium albiflorium plants stubby containers; USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center Corvallis, 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.