Achnatherum (nelsonii)
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Carol and Jerry Baskin Professors University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0225 seedlings.uidaho.com |
| Family Scientific Name: | Poaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Grass family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Achnatherum nelsonii (Barkworth & Maze) Barkworth dorei (Barkworth & Maze) Barkworth | ||
| Common Synonym: | Stipa columbiana auct. non Macoun | ||
| Common Name: | Columbia needlegrass | ||
| Species Code: | ACHNEL | ||
| General Distribution: | A. nelsonii ssp. dorei is found in interior sections of the Pacific northwest U.S. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Application of gibberellic acid resulted in 81% germination. | ||
| References: |
Young, J. A., Emmerich, F. L. and B. Patten, B. (1990). Germination of seeds of Columbia needlegrass. J. Seed Technol. 14, 94-100. Table 10.23 In: Baskin, C.J. and Baskin, J.M. Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography and Evolution in Dormancy and Germination, Academic Press, 1998. Chapter 10: A Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Temperate and Arctic Zones, pages 331 to 458. |
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Citation:
Baskin, Jerry M.; Baskin, Carol C.. 2002. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Achnatherum nelsonii (Barkworth & Maze) Barkworth plants University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2026/04/28). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
