Boykinia (richardsonii)
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Alaska Plant Materials Center Alaska Plant Materials Center 5310 S. Bodenburg Spur Rd. Palmer, Alaska 99645 907-745-4469 907-746-1568 (fax) Don.Ross@alaska.gov http://www.plants.alaska.gov/ |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Saxifragaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Saxifrage | ||
| Scientific Name: | Boykinia richardsonii (Hook.) Rothrock | ||
| Common Name: | Alaska Boykinia | ||
| Ecotype: | Tundra meadows. Interior Alaska, North Slope, Denali Highway. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Multiple leaves, firm root plug. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Seeds collected by hand when follicle begins to split. Seeds are black and in hard dough stage when ripe. Early September. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Air dry. There are approximately 5,000 seeds per gram. Hand screening and air used to clean seed. Store in freezer. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Soil mix: fac/wet: root trainers. Plant 2 seeds per cell. Initial propagation site is greenhouse. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Approximately 70% of seeds germinate within 25 days. Plants moved to lathhouse to harden off after last frost. Fertilize minimally after true leaves appear. Keep moist. | ||
| Length of Establishment Phase: | Two months | ||
| References: | Hulten, Eric. 1968. Flora of Alaska and Neighboring Territories. Stanford University Press. 1008 pp. | ||
Citation:
Moore, Nancy J.; Hunt, Peggy. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Boykinia richardsonii (Hook.) Rothrock plants Alaska Plant Materials Center Palmer, Alaska. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2026/04/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
