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Aralia (californica)

Jim Barner
Seed Extractory Manager
USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory
63095 Deschutes Market Rd.
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-5481
541-383-5498 (fax)
jbarner@fs.fed.us
http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex

Family Scientific Name: Araliaceae
Family Common Name: Ginseng family
Scientific Name: Aralia californica S. Watson
Common Name: California spikenard
Species Code: ARCA2
Ecotype: USFS land, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Gold Beach Ranger District, Gold Beach, Oregon: 1500 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Small lot, 0.9 pounds, hand collected into plastic zip-lock bag.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seeds are cleaned by maceration, pulp and debris are floated off; seeds are dried on mesh trays. An air column separator, Oregon Seed Blower, is used next for cleaning and separation. Number of Seeds per Pound: 210,000, Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 91% Filled, TZ: 97% (Oregon State University Seed Laboratory Analysis)
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Aralia californica S. Watson seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/04/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.