Blennosperma (bakeri )
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Ayla Mills Nursery Manager Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation 900 Sanford Road Santa Rosa, California 95401 707.527.9277 ayla.mills@lagunafoundation.org http://lagunadesantarosa.org |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Asteraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Sunflower Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Blennosperma bakeri Heiser | ||
| Common Name: | Sonoma Sunshine | ||
| Species Code: | BLBA | ||
| Ecotype: | Sonoma County, California | ||
| General Distribution: |
Blennosperma bakeri is an endangered vernal pool species that is endemic to Sonoma County. Its population is limited to a few vernal pool sites in the Laguna de Santa Rosa and Sonoma Valley. |
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| Propagation Goal: | Seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | Seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cutings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 5 months | ||
| Target Specifications: | Seed Amplification | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Spring 2021 | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | none | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Sowed 1 seed per cell into 128 plug trays. Seeds were sown into Sungro professional growing mix (Sunshine Mix #1 which contains Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss, Perlite, Dolomite Lime, Long-Lasting Wetting Agent, RESiLIENCE). Seeds were sown 2 mm deep. Seed trays were kept in a greenhouse and watered by an automatic irrigation system daily. Seeds were sown in early January. Seeds started germinating 6 days after sowing. 100% of the seeds germinated. |
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| Establishment Phase: | January-February | ||
| Length of Establishment Phase: | 2 months | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | March-May | ||
| Length of Active Growth Phase: | 2-3 months | ||
| Length of Hardening Phase: | 1 week | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Seeds were harvested in May and June using a modified shop vacuum. | ||
| Outplanting performance on typical sites: | Transplants were grown in a raised bed in a hoop house protected by bird netting. The soil in the raised bed was covered with weed barrier fabric. | ||
| Other Comments: | A Scientific, Educational, or Management permit is required to conduct work with species protected under the California Endangered Species Act. Work was conducted under the Scientific, Educational, or Management Permit No. 2081(a)-21-007-RP from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. | ||
Citation:
Mills, Ayla. 2023. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cutings, poles, etc.) Blennosperma bakeri Heiser Seeds Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation Santa Rosa, California. 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.
