Marah (fabaceus)
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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: | Cucurbitaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Gourd Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Marah fabaceus (Naud.) Greene | ||
| Common Name: | California Manroot | ||
| Species Code: | MARFAB | ||
| Ecotype: | Tennessee Valley, California | ||
| General Distribution: | M. fabaceus is found on banks and slopes below 2,500 feet elevation near the coast; from Marin to Monterery County, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 40 | ||
| 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 April 1st and June 15th. Mature pods are brown and spiny. Seed is greenish brown at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:Remove seeds from pods by hand using gloves. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds are soaked overnght with warm water. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Direct Seeding. Seeds are sown in containers 2"x10" tubes (Deepot 40) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Seeds are planted 2 times the diameter to depth. Containers are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system. Seeds are sown on March 1st. % Germination: 60% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 21 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 21 days after germination to individual containers 2"x10" tubes (Deepot 40) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 60%. |
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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) Marah fabaceus (Naud.) Greene plants Deepot 40; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/21). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
