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Valeriana (edulis)
Lindsay Springer Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park 1000 Highway 36 Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397 (970) 586-1252 (970) 589-1392 (fax) Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov http://www.ggnpa.org |
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Family Scientific Name: | Valerianaceae | ||
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Scientific Name: | Valeriana edulis | ||
Common Name: | Edible Valerian | ||
Ecotype: | Colorado, Cow Creek (98-194s) | ||
Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
Propagation Method: | seed | ||
ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
Propagule Collection: | Collected at Cow Creek (98-194s). | ||
Propagule Processing: | Germination: Cow Creek (98-194s) high percentage. | ||
Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent on heat pad (set to 70§F) with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10 sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent. Germination media: Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine). Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2. |
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Establishment Phase: |
Sowing/planting technique: Manually sowed in 4x8 flat. Lightly covered. Time to germination: 12 days. Time to potting: 1 month. Cow Creek (98-194s) sowed 1/19/98. |
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Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Seed storage condition: Seed stored in refrigerator. |
Citation:
Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2002. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Valeriana edulis seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/08/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.