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Thermopsis (divaricarpa)

Lindsay Springer
Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager
USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397
(970) 586-1252
(970) 589-1392 (fax)
Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov
http://www.ggnpa.org
Family Scientific Name: Fabaceae
Scientific Name: Thermopsis divaricarpa
Common Name: Goldenbanner
Species Code: THDI4
Ecotype: Colorado, Moraine Park Campground (98-055s), McGraw (98-056s), Twin Sisters (98-057s), Alluvial Fan (98-058s), Hollowell Park (98-059s), Sprague Lake (98-060s), Upper Beaver Meadows (98-143s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Seeds removed from pods. Scarification followed by several days soaking is required for germination. May also need to remove seed coat after soaking (being careful not to damage radical).

Moraine Park Campground (98-055s) collected on 8/4/98; McGraw (98-056s) collected on 8/21/98; Twin Sisters (98-057s) collected on 9/21/98; Alluvial Fan (98-058s) collected on 8/27/98; Hollowell Park (98-059s) collected on 8/9/98; Sprague Lake (98-060s) collected on 9/16/98; Upper Beaver Meadows (98-143s) collected on 8/27/98.
Propagule Processing: Germination: McGraw (98-056s) died; Sprague Lake (98-060s) died.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Scarification followed by several days soaking.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent.

Germination media: Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine).

Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2.
Establishment Phase: Sowing/planting technique: Manually sown in 4x8 flat, lightly covered.

Time to germination: 3-6 days.

Establishment Phase: Uneven.

Time to potting: Variable.

Moraine Park Campground (98-055s); McGraw (98-056s); Twin Sisters (98-057s); Alluvial Fan (98-058s); Hollowell Park (98-059s); Sprague Lake (98-060s); all of the above sowed on 11/12/98; Upper Beaver Meadows (98-143s) sowed 12/10/98.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Thermopsis divaricarpa seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/04/27). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.