Suaeda (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: | Chenopodiaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Goose Foot Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Suaeda californica S. Wats. | ||
| Common Name: | California Seablite | ||
| Species Code: | SUACAL | ||
| Ecotype: | Presidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | S. californica is found in coastal salt marsh from San Francisco Bay to Lower California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 1 gallon (3L) | ||
| 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 on October 27th. Mature fruits are brownish green. There is 1 seed per fruit. Seed is black and 1.5 to 2 mm broad at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Great care is required in cleaning the seed from the fruit; it is easily damaged. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds are placed in a 24 hour fresh water soak. | ||
| 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 surface sown. Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system. Flats are placed on a heated bench. % Germination: 28% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 15 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 15 days after germination to individual containers 1 gallon containers (3L) 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) Suaeda californica S. Wats. plants 1 gallon (3L); San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/05/06). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
