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Vaccinium (membranaceum)

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
Family Scientific Name: Ericaceae
Family Common Name: Heath family
Scientific Name: Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr.
Common Name: Thinleaf huckleberry
Species Code: VAME
Ecotype: USFS, Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District, Calapooya, Oregon; 5000 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Small lot, 29.5 pounds, hand collected into plastic bucket.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seeds are extracted from fruit by maceration, and are rinsed and screened to remove pulp; seeds are dried on mesh trays. Lot was then air-screened using a office Clipper, with a top screen, 1/18 round and a blank bottom screen, low speed, low air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 1,512,000, Purity: 93%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 79% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl. ex Torr. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/04/19). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.