Carex (jonesii)

Jim Barner Seed Extractory Manager USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. Bend, Oregon 97701 541-383-5481 541-383-5498 (fax) jbarner@fs.fed.us http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex

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Family Scientific Name:	Cyperaceae
Family Common Name:	Sedge family
Scientific Name:	Carex jonesii L.H. Bailey
Common Name:	Jones' sedge
Species Code:	CAJO
Ecotype:	USFS, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Chiloquin Ranger District, 450 Spring, Chiloquin, Oregon: 5700 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal:	seeds
Propagation Method:	seed
ProductType:	Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow:	0
Propagule Collection:	Small lot, 0.795 pounds, hand collected into paper bag.
Propagule Processing:	METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed lot is first processed (rubbed) by hand, using gloves, to remove seed from flower heads. A Laboratory Test Sieve, mesh size 18, is used next to remove stems and non seed material. Seed is then air-screened, to remove remaining nonviable seed and inert material, using an office Clipper, top screen: 1/13 round and a bottom screen: 1/24 round, medium speed, and low to medium air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 1,193,680, Purity: 98.8%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 96% Filled, TZ: 87% (Oregon State University Seed Laboratory Analysis)
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping:	Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit
Other Comments:	Very small seed lots present a cleaning and testing challenge. Different types of equipment, designed for smaller lots, are used.

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Carex jonesii L.H. Bailey seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2026/04/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.