Trifolium (eriocephalum)
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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 |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Fabaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Legume family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Trifolium eriocephalum Nutt. | ||
| Common Name: | woollyhead clover | ||
| Species Code: | TRER2 | ||
| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Grow plugs to be transplanted into raised beds for seed increase. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Seeds were cleaned using a small air screen machine. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Germination trials were established with the following results: warm stratification, 10% germination; 45 days cold-moist stratification, 63% germination; and 90 days cold-moist stratification, 65% germination. |
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| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Seeds were sown into cone-tainers filled with Sunshine#1 (a soil-less,peat-based media)amended with micro-nutrients (Micromax) and a slow-release fertilizer (Osmocote 14-14-14). | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Seeds only germinated at room temperature. | ||
Citation:
Bartow, Amy. 2008. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Trifolium eriocephalum Nutt. seeds USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center Corvallis, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/10/26). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
