Cardionema (ramosissimum)
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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: | Portulacaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Bitterroot Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Cardionema ramosissimum (Weinm.) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Loeflingia ramosissima Weinm. | ||
| Common Name: | Sandcarpet | ||
| Species Code: | CARRAM | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | C. ramosissimum is found in sandy places in Coastal Strand and north coastal scrub communities; from Washington to Lower California, western Mexico, and Chile. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 4 inch pot | ||
| 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 between July 25th and August 19th. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:N/A Storage Conditions: N/A |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. Seeds are sown in flats containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are mixed with media to sow and are surface sown. Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system and placed on a heated bench. Seeds are sown on May 1st. % Germination:60% This species germinates very well; careful not to oversow flats. Disadvantage to direct seeding is that weed seeds are often mixed in with sandmat seeds. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 30 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 30 days after germination to individual containers (4 inch pots)containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 85%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 2 months | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | After seedlings are well established, they are placed in the shadehouse for continued growth. | ||
| 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) Cardionema ramosissimum (Weinm.) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. plants 4 inch pot; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/18). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
