Clarkia (rubicunda)
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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: | Onagraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Evening Primrose Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Clarkia rubicunda (Lindl.) HF & ME Lewis | ||
| Common Synonym: | Clarkia rubicunda (Lindl.) HF & ME Lewis blasdalei | ||
| Common Name: | Ruby Chalice Clarkia | ||
| Species Code: | CLARUB | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | C. rubicunda is found in coastal scrub and evergreen forests from southern Marin county to Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, California. | ||
| 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 July 15th and September 15th. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:N/A Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and at room temperature. |
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| 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 lightly covered with media. Flats are hand watered. . Seeds are sown on September 15th. % Germination: N/A |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 14 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 14 days after germination to individual containers 2"x7" tubes (Deepot 16) containing 3:1 standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand to sand. |
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| 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) Clarkia rubicunda (Lindl.) HF & ME Lewis plants Leach tube; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/11/06). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
