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Salvia (columbariae)

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
Family Scientific Name: Lamiaceae
Family Common Name: Mint family
Scientific Name: Salvia columbariae Benth.
Common Name: Chia
Species Code: SACO6
Ecotype: BLM, Seeds of Success, Tonto National Forest, Forest Road 24, 1.0 mile North of junction with Sears-Kay Ranch Road, Maricopa County, Arizona; 3271 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Very small lot, 0.45 pounds, hand collected into paper bag.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed cleaned using a Westrup Model LA-H laboratory brush machine, with a #30 mantel, at medium speed. Lot was then air-screened using a office Clipper, with a top screen, 1/12 round and a bottom screen, 1/20 round, medium speed, medium air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 384,400, Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 88% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2008. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Salvia columbariae Benth. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. 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.