Achillea (millefolium)
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Steve Parr Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center P.O. Box 448, 5538 - RBC 4 Meeker, Colorado 81641 (970) 878-5003 (970) 878-5004 (fax) plant@cmn.net http://www.coloradoplantcenter.org/ |
| Family Scientific Name: | Compositae | ||
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| Scientific Name: | Achillea millefolium L. | ||
| Common Name: | Western yarrow | ||
| Species Code: | ACMI2 | ||
| Ecotype: | Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Collected in Mesa Verde National Park by G. Noller on August 29 thru October 8, 1991. | ||
| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Processing: Clean with hammer mill then air screen cleaner. Seeds/lb.: 2.2 to 4.1 million. %Germination: 60-98%. %Purity: 20-80%. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seed Treatment: None. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Propagation Environemnt: Field grown. | ||
| Establishment Phase: |
Sowing Date: May-June or September. Sowing/Plant Tecnique: Planet Jr. 50-70 seed/ft. - 1/2" deep or less. 3' spacing on rows. |
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| Active Growth Phase: | N/A. | ||
| Hardening Phase: | N/A. | ||
| Length of Hardening Phase: | N/A. | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: |
Harvest Date: Hand harvest or combine - August 13-October 29, 1992. Storage Conditions: Cool and dry. |
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| Length of Storage: | At least 7 years. | ||
| Other Comments: | Vegetative Propagation Method: Clumps can be split and replanted. Will need water for establishment. | ||
Citation:
Noller, Gary L.. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Achillea millefolium L. plants Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center Meeker, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/11/21). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
