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Danthonia (californica)

David A. Dyer
USDA NRCS - Lockeford Plant Materials Center
P.O. Box 68, 21001 N. Ellicott Road
Lockeford, California 95237
(209) 727-5319
(209) 727-5923 (fax)
ddyer@inreach.com
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/capmc
Family Scientific Name: Poaceae
Family Common Name: Grass
Scientific Name: Danthonia californica
Common Name: California Oatgrass
General Distribution: Moist, open sites; meadows, forest; above 6,500 feet.
Propagation Goal: cuttings
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Collected in the Yosemite National Park.
Propagule Processing: EASE OF COLLECTION:Relatively easy.
METHOD OF CLEANING: (1990) Hammered once using size 1/12" screen at 750 rpm; cleaned on small clipper, one run using 1/16" X 1/4" top and blank on bottom, air closed.
TYPE OF MATERIAL COLLECTED FOR PROPAGATION: Seed, division.
PROPAGATION METHOD: Division: Plants (delivered during first part of September) were irrigated and tightly fertilized with 16-20-0 as needed; were moved from the lathouse to the greenhouse in January (following dormancy period). Plants were carefully divided by hand; potted plants were divided into plants with a sin-gle root system and placed into a vitamin B-1 solution. Plants, placed in Ray Leach containers in greenhouse for 2 weeks, were kept moist to wet with time-controlled misters and air temperature maintained at 65-70§F. They were then moved to lathhouse. Seed: Time-controlled misters were used in the greenhouse and air temperature was maintained at 65-70§F.
NUMBER OF SEEDS PER POUND: Quantitative values for seed/lb. could not be found.
PERCENT GERMINATION: Quantitative values for seed germination could not be found.
Pre-Planting Treatments: PRETREATMENT USED: Divisions: Vitamin B-1solution for 15 minutes. Seed: None required.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 METHOD OF GROWING: Collection and reestablishment were carried out by Yosemite National Park.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: SEED MATURITY DATE: Quantitative values for date of maturity could not be found.

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Longevity of seed unknown. No known special storage requirements.

ESTIMATED PROPAGULE STORAGE POTENTIAL: Data unavailable at date of publication.

Citation:

Dyer, Dave. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Danthonia californica cuttings USDA NRCS - Lockeford Plant Materials Center Lockeford, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.