Stachys (bullata)
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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: | Stachys bullata Benth. | ||
| Common Name: | Califronia Hedge Nettle | ||
| Species Code: | STABUL | ||
| Ecotype: | Muir Woods, California | ||
| General Distribution: | S. bullata is found in dry slopes and canyons below 4,000 feet elevation; from San Francisco County to Orange County and Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz islands, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 16 | ||
| 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 August 1st and August 31st. Mature inflorescences are brown. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: None required. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| 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 surface sown. Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. % Germination: N/A |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 30 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 30 days after germination to individual containers 2"x7" tubes (Deepot 16) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 90%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 2 months | ||
| 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) Stachys bullata Benth. plants Deepot 16; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/04/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
