Iris (douglasiana)
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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: | Iridaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Iris Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Iris douglasiana Herbert | ||
| Common Synonym: | Iris douglasiana Herbert oregonensis | ||
| Common Name: | Douglas Iris | ||
| Species Code: | IRIDOU | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | I. douglasiana is found on grassy slopoes and open places; from Oregon to Santa Barbara County, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | vegetative | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 1 gallon (3L) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Rhizome divisions are collected in the fall. |
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| Propagule Processing: | Rhizomes are collected from field plants. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Rhizomes are cut into pieces and diractly potted into 1 gallon cans. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Shadehouse. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
1 gallon cans are filled with standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Cans are placed in the shadehouse. Transplant Survival averages 75%. |
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| 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) Iris douglasiana Herbert plants 1 gallon (3L); 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.
