Erigeron (glaucus)
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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: | Erigeron glaucus Ker. | ||
| Common Name: | Seaside Daisy | ||
| Species Code: | ERIGLA | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | E. glaucus is found on beaches and coastal bluffs below 500 feet elevation, from Santa Barbara County, California, north to Clatsop County, Oregon. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| 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: |
Seeds are collected between May 1st and July 1st. Mature inflorescences are light brown. Seed is dark and hard at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:Rub flower heads over screens to remove pappus. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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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. Seeds are sown on August 15th. % Germination:50% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 10 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 10 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 95%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 20 days | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | Fertilize with Nutricote NPK (13-13-13) 1 month after transplanting. | ||
| 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 Erigeron glaucus Ker. plants Deepot 16; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
