
Lupinus (chamissonis)
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: | Fabaceae | ||
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Family Common Name: | Pea Family | ||
Scientific Name: | Lupinus chamissonis Eschs. | ||
Common Name: | Chamisso Bush Lupine | ||
Species Code: | LUPCHA | ||
Ecotype: | Fort Funston, California | ||
General Distribution: | L. chamissonis is found in sandy places and dunes from Marin County to Los Angeles County, California. | ||
Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
Propagation Method: | seed | ||
ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
Stock Type: | Deepot 40 | ||
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 April 1st and June 30th. Mature pods are brown. Seed is dark and speckled and 3 to 4 mm long at maturity. |
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Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:None required. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature. Seeds/gram: 43 |
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Pre-Planting Treatments: | Scarify using sandpaper for 5 minutes. Heat water and soak seeds overnight. Seeds that do not imbibe need to be re-scarified and soaked. | ||
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 and planted 2 times the diameter to depth. Flats are watered in by hand. Seeds are sown on October 15th. % Germination: 95% |
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Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 3 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 3 days after germination to individual containers 2"x10" tubes (Deepot 40) containing 1 part standard compost mix to 1 part sand. Transplant Survival averages 90%. |
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Length of Establishment Phase: | 1 week | ||
Active Growth Phase: | After seedlings are transplanted, they are moved to the shadehouse.Seedlings do not transplant well. | ||
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) Lupinus chamissonis Eschs. plants Deepot 40; San Francisco, California. 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.