Solidago (californica)
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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: | Solidago californica Nutt. | ||
| Common Name: | California Goldenrod | ||
| Species Code: | SOLCAL | ||
| Ecotype: | Tennessee Valley, Californica | ||
| General Distribution: | S. californica is found from from southern Oregon to Lower California in the coast rages and the west slope of the Sierra Nevada. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| 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 July 1st and October 1st. Mature inflorescences are light brown. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:N/A Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | N/A | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. Seeds are sown in flats containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are lightly covered with media. Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. Seeds are sown on March 1st. % Germination:75% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 21 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 21 days after germination to individual containers containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 75%. |
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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) Solidago californica Nutt. plants 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.
