Astragalus (purshii)
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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: | Fabaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Pea family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Astragalus purshii Dougl. ex Hook. | ||
| Common Name: | Woollypod milkvetch | ||
| Species Code: | ASPU9 | ||
| Ecotype: | BLM, Burns District, Willow Flat, Hines, Oregon; 4500-5000 ft elevation | ||
| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Small lot, 0.25 pounds, hand collected into cloth bags. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed cleaned using a Westrup Model LA-H laboratory brush machine, with a #18 mantel, at medium speed. An air column separator, Oregon Seed Blower, is used next for cleaning and separation. Number of Seeds per Pound: 176,498, Purity: 98%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 96% Filled | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit | ||
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Astragalus purshii Dougl. ex Hook. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/10). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
