Baccharis (pilularis)
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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: | Baccharis pilularis DC. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Baccharis pilularis DC. consanguinea | ||
| Common Name: | Coyotebrush | ||
| Species Code: | BACPIL | ||
| Ecotype: | Muir Woods, California | ||
| General Distribution: | B. pilularis is found in windswept dunes and headlands along the coast and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada; from Oregon to San Diego County and the Channel islands, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | vegetative | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 16 | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Semi-hardwood cuttings are collected between April 1st and June 30th. Cutting length is 5 cm (2 inches). |
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| Propagule Processing: | Cuttings are kept cool and moist until they are treated and placed in flats. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Cuttings are dipped in a mild bleach solution for 30 seconds. Cuttings are treated with Hormex (3000 ppm IBA) rooting powder and struck in flats containing 2:1 Perlite/Vermiculite. 200 Cuttings are struck 4 cm (1.5 inch) deep per flat. % Rooting: 70% |
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| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Flats arekept in the greenhouse and watered with an automatic mist system until roots are fully developed. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Planting Method:Transplanting Cuttings. Time to Transplant:70 days. Cuttings are transplanted to individual containers 2"x7" tubes (Deepot 16) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Cuttings are placed in the shadehouse and are irrigated with an automatic system. Transplant Survival averages 80%. |
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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) Baccharis pilularis DC. plants Deepot 16; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/04). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
