Artemisia (douglasiana)
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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: | Asteraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Sunflower Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Artemisia douglasiana Bess. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Artemisia vulgaris L. douglasiana | ||
| Common Name: | Douglas' Sagewort | ||
| Species Code: | ARTDOU | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | A. douglasiana is found in many plant communities, from low disturbed areas up to 3100 meters elevation; from California to Nevada and north to Washington and Idaho. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 16 | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A Caliper: N/A Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected on October 17th. Mature inflorescences are gray. Seeds are dark brown at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Seeds are rubbed over screens to remove chaff. Seed Storage: Seeds are kept dry and refrigerated. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. 4 grams of seeds are sown per flat containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are mixed with media to sow and are lightly covered. Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system.Flats are misted until germination begins. Seeds are sown on July 1st to July 15th. % Germination: 30% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 10 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 15 days after germination to individual containers 2"x7" tubes (Deepot 16) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 85%. Seedlings are moved to shadehouse after transplanting. It is important to keep seedlings evenly moist thorought growth. Do not allow to dry out. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 25 days | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | Growth is rapid following establishment. | ||
| 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) Artemisia douglasiana Bess. plants Deepot 16; San Francisco, California. 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.
