
Balsamorhiza (sagittata)
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 |
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Family Scientific Name: | Asteraceae | ||
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Family Common Name: | Aster family | ||
Scientific Name: | Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. | ||
Common Name: | Arrowleaf balsamroot | ||
Species Code: | BASA3 | ||
Ecotype: | BLM, Seeds of Success: USFS land, junction of Forest roads 68 and 85, Sevier County, Utah: 9030 ft. elevation | ||
Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
Propagation Method: | seed | ||
ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
Propagule Collection: | Small lot, 2.1 pounds, hand collected into woven plastic bags. | ||
Propagule Processing: | METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed lot is first processed using a Westrup Model LA-H laboratory brush machine, with a #40 mantel, at a speed of 3, to remove seed from flower heads. Seeds are then finished by air-screening using an office Clipper, with a top screen: 13 round and a bottom screen: 5 1/2 round, medium speed, and medium to high air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 48,400 Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 89% Filled, Moisture Content: 4.8% | ||
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.) Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/11). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.