Juncus (patens)
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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: | Juncaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Rush Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Juncus patens E. Mey. | ||
| Common Name: | Spreading Rush | ||
| Species Code: | JUNPAT | ||
| Ecotype: | Tennessee Valley, California | ||
| General Distribution: | J. patens is found below 5,000 feet elevation, in many habitats, from Lower California to British Columbia. | ||
| 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 1st and September 1st. Mature inflorescences are brown. Seeds are tiny and dark brown at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: None required. 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 and are planted 2 times the diameter of seed to depth. Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system. Seeds are sown on May 1st. % Germination:80% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 30 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 30 days after germination to individual containers 1.5"x8" tubes (Leach tubes) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 80%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 2 months | ||
| 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) Juncus patens E. Mey. plants Leach Tube; 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.
