
Bouteloua (gracilis)
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: | Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths | ||
Common Name: | Blue grama | ||
Species Code: | BOGR2 | ||
Ecotype: | BLM, Seeds of Success, Arboretum at Flagstaff Property, Sinclair Wash Meadow, Coconino County, Arizona; 7100 ft. elevation | ||
Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
Propagation Method: | seed | ||
ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
Propagule Collection: | Very small lot, .038 pounds, hand collected into paper bag. | ||
Propagule Processing: | METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed cleaned using a Westrup Model LA-H laboratory brush machine, with a #40 mantel, at medium speed. Lot was then air-screened usinga office Clipper, with a top screen, 6 x 22 wire and a bottom screen, 40 x 40 wire, medium to high speed, low air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 925,700, Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 77% Filled | ||
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit | ||
Other Comments: | Not a typical lot, seed is immature and has insect damage. |
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/11). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.