Spergularia (macrotheca)
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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: | Caryophyllaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Pink Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Spergularia macrotheca (Hornem.) Heynh. macrotheca (Hornem.) Heynh. | ||
| Common Name: | Sticky Sandspurry | ||
| Species Code: | SPEMAC | ||
| Ecotype: | Presidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | S. macrotheca var. macrotheca is found in salt marshes and bluffs along the coast, from Lower California to British Columbia. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Treeband #5 | ||
| 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 June 7th and November 11th. Mature capsules are tan and contain 5 seeds per capsule. Seed is 0.6 to 0.8 mm across, dark brown, with a broadly winged margin at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Rub capsules over a No. 18 screen to extract seeds. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature. Seeds/gram: 12,330 |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| 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 mixed with media to sow and are lightly covered. Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system. Flats are placed on a heated bench. % Germination: 77% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seedlings are transplanted after germination to individual containers 2"x2"x5" tubes (Treeband #5) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. |
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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) Spergularia macrotheca (Hornem.) Heynh. plants Treeband #5; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/05/18). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
