Lathyrus (littoralis)
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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: | Fabaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Pea Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Lathyrus littoralis (Nutt. ex.T & G) Endl. | ||
| Common Name: | Silky Beach Pea | ||
| Species Code: | LATLIT | ||
| Ecotype: | Fort Funston, California | ||
| General Distribution: | L. littoralis is found in coastal strand communities from Monterery County, California, north to British Columbia. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 1 gallon can | ||
| 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 July 1st and August 30th. Mature pods are brown. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:N/A Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature. Seeds/gram: 10 |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds is soaked in 180F water and cooled overnight. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. Seeds are sown in flats containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are planted 2 times the diameter to depth. Flats are watered in bry hand. Seeds are sown on June 15th. % Germination: 30% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 15 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 15 days after germination to individual containers (1 gallon cans) containing 1 part standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand and 1 part sand. Transplant Survival averages 60%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 30 days | ||
| 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) Lathyrus littoralis (Nutt. ex.T & G) Endl. plants 1 gallon can; 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.
