Elymus (villosus)
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John Vandevender Center Manager USDA NRCS - Appalachian Plant Materials Center P. O. Box 390 Alderson, West Virginia 24910 304-445-3005 John.vandevender@wv.usda.gov http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/wvpmc |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Poaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Grass | ||
| Scientific Name: | Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. | ||
| Common Name: | hairy wildrye | ||
| Species Code: | ELVI | ||
| Ecotype: | Stones River | ||
| Known Invasiveness: | None | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 1+0 container plug | ||
| Time To Grow: | 6 Months | ||
| Target Specifications: | A well developed plant suitable for mechanical transplanting that has at least 6 inches of top growth and a dense, fibrous root system. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Seed of Stones River ecotype hairy wildrye was hand harvested from existing populations within the confines of Stones River National Battlefield. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | De-awned seed is planted into propagation 38 trays, greenhouse flat liners with 38 2.1 " diameter by 2.2" deep round cells per liner, that have been filled with coarse processed bark and composted pine bark growing medium. Seed is surface sown at a rate of 3-5 seeds per cell and lightly covered with starter sized, 1/16" - 1/8" diameter, granite poultry grit to combat damping off diseases. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Stratified seed is placed in a greenhouse maintained under natural lighting and at a minimum temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Soil moisture is maintained during germination by an automatic overhead watering system set to cycle for 20 seconds every thirty minutes during daylight hours. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Germination typically occurs 7 - 10 days after placement in the greenhouse. | ||
| Length of Establishment Phase: | 7-10 days | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | After germination, seedlings are maintained in a greenhouse environment 2-4 months to promote development of a plug with at least 6 inches of top growth and a dense, fibrous root system suitable for mechanical transplanting.Watering is reduced to overhead hand watering once daily. seedlings receive a water soluble complete fertilizer bi-weekly until hardening. | ||
| Length of Active Growth Phase: | 2-4 months | ||
| Hardening Phase: | Acclimation is typically accomplished through placement of seedlings outdoors in a protected location for a 1-2 week period prior to transplanting. | ||
| Length of Hardening Phase: | 1-2 weeks | ||
| References: | USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. | ||
Citation:
Vandevender, John. 2008. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. plants 1+0 container plug; USDA NRCS - Appalachian Plant Materials Center Alderson, West Virginia. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
