Gilia (capitata)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Polemoniaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Phlox family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Gilia capitata (Greene) V. Grant chamissonis (Greene) V. Grant | ||
| Common Synonym: | Gilia achilleifolia (Greene) Brand chamissonis | ||
| Common Name: | Bluehead gilia | ||
| Species Code: | GILCAP | ||
| Ecotype: | Presidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | G. capitata is found in open places below 4,000 feet elevation; from from northern Santa Barbara County to Marin and Contra Costa counties, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected July 16th. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:N/A Storage Conditions: N/A Seeds/gram: 3850 |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | N/A | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Direct Seeding. Seeds are sown per container containing regular potting mix. Seeds aresurface sown. Containers are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. |
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| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Gilia capitata (Greene) V. Grant plants San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/04/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
