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Bromus

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

Family Scientific Name: Poaceae
Family Common Name: Grass family
Scientific Name: Bromus L.
Common Name: Brome
Species Code: BROMU
Ecotype: USFS, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California; over 4500 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Small lot, 2.2 pounds, hand collected into woven cloth bag.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed cleaned using a Westrup Model LA-H laboratory brush machine, with a #18 mantel, at medium speed. Lot was then air-screened using a office Clipper, with a top screen, 5 x 3/4 slot and a bottom screen, 1/24 round, medium speed, medium air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 60,880, Purity: 98%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 90% Filled, Moisture Content: 8%
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Freezer Storage

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Bromus L. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/22). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.