Clinopodium (douglasii)
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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: | Lamiaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Mint Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Clinopodium douglasii (Benth.) Kuntze | ||
| Common Synonym: | Satureja douglasii (Benth.) Briq. | ||
| Common Name: | Yerba Buena | ||
| Species Code: | CLIDOU | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin county, California | ||
| General Distribution: | C. douglasii is found in shaded woods below 3,000 feet elevation; from Los Angeles County, California north to British Columbia. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Treebend #5 | ||
| 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 May 1st and August 1st. Mature capasules are brown. Seeds are tiny. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Rub capsules over a sieve. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Soak seeds in fresh water overnight. Cold stratify in peat in the refrigerator until seeds begin to germinate. Check seeds weekly. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. 3 grams of seeds are sown per flat containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are mixed with media to sow and are surface sown. Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system. Seeds are sown on August 1st. % Germination: 50% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 14 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 14 days after germination to individual containers 2"x2"x5" tubes (Treeband #5) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 75%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 28 days | ||
| Active Growth Phase: |
Fertilize with Nutricote NPK (13-13-13) 3 months after transplanting. Prune back as needed. |
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| Other Comments: | This species is also propagated by cuttings. | ||
| 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) Clinopodium douglasii (Benth.) Kuntze plants Treebend #5; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
