Artemisia (cana)
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Steve Parr Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center P.O. Box 448, 5538 - RBC 4 Meeker, Colorado 81641 (970) 878-5003 (970) 878-5004 (fax) plant@cmn.net http://www.coloradoplantcenter.org/ |
| Family Scientific Name: | Asteraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Sunflower | ||
| Scientific Name: | Artemisia cana | ||
| Common Name: | silver sage | ||
| Species Code: | ARCA13 | ||
| Ecotype: | Maybell Colorado | ||
| General Distribution: | FromBritish Columbia east to Manitoba and south to Colorado | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | Weeks | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seed was collected in late fall from third week of October through first two weeks of November via hand stripping or clipping leader growth with seed heads. 846,000 seeds/lb. (Hassell, et al. 1996) |
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| Propagule Processing: | Seed is placed into a Forsberg for a brief period, then run through a Clipper air cleaner with a number 1/18 screen on the top and a blank screen on the bottom. Air speed is set at low and entire process is continued until desired seed cleanness is achieved. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | No treatment necessary | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Firm, weed free seed bed. Shallow (less than 1cm) planting depth with limited irrigation through germination and periodically throughout growing season until plants are established. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Sowing/Planting Technique: Seeded with a belt seeder | ||
| Length of Establishment Phase: | Can begin producing seed between year two or three. | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | Spring and summer are active growth times. | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Seed can be hand collected or clipped from the plant late in the year, October through November. After cleaning, seed is stored in a burlap sack and stored at room temperature. Seed can be stored for at least 15 years and remain viable. | ||
| Length of Storage: | 15 Years | ||
| References: |
USDA, NRCS. 2011. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 29 December 2010). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. Hassell, et al. 1996. Seeding Rate Statistics for Native and Introduced Species. USDI National Park Service and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. |
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Citation:
Blanke, Terri; Woodruff, Heather. 2011. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Artemisia cana plants Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center Meeker, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/03). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
