Camissonia (micrantha)
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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: | Onagraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Evening Primrose Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Camissonia micrantha (Hornem. ex Spreng.) Raven | ||
| Common Synonym: | Oenothera micrantha (Hornem. ex Spreng.) | ||
| Common Name: | Small Suncups | ||
| Species Code: | CAMMIC | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | C. micrantha is common in dry, disturbed places below 3,000 feet, near the coast from Marin County to Lower California and the Channel Islands. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| 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 June 13th and July 26th. Mature inflorescences are brown and curled on the underside of the stem. Seeds are very small (0.7 to 1.1 mm), and minutely pitted and dull brownish black at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:Rub capsules over a screen. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| 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) Camissonia micrantha (Hornem. ex Spreng.) Raven plants San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/18). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
