
Aristida (purpurea)
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 |
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Family Scientific Name: | Poaceae | ||
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Family Common Name: | Grass family | ||
Scientific Name: | Aristida purpurea Nutt. longiseta (Steud.) Vasey | ||
Common Name: | Fendler threeawn | ||
Species Code: | ARPUL | ||
Ecotype: | BLM, Seeds of Success: Idaho State land, about 5 miles north of Boise on Bogus Basin Road, Ada County, Idaho: 4404 ft. elevation | ||
Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
Propagation Method: | seed | ||
ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
Propagule Collection: | Very small lot, 0.67 pounds, hand collected into woven plastic bag. | ||
Propagule Processing: |
METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed lot is first processed using a Westrup Model LA-H laboratory brush machine, with a #40 mantel, at medium speed. Seeds are then air-screened using an office Clipper, with a top screen: 1/16 x 1/2 cross slot and a bottom screen: blank, medium speed, medium air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 216,000, Purity: 95%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 95% Filled, TZ: 96% (Oregon State University Seed Laboratory Analysis) |
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Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit | ||
Other Comments: | Very small lots present a cleaning and testing challenge, results may not be typical. |
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Aristida purpurea Nutt. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/03). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.