Poaceae (Aristida)

Protocol Information for:

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Aristida (purpurascens)

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Family Scientific Name:
Poaceae

Family Common Name:
Grass

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Genus:
Aristida

Species:
purpurascens

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Poir.

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Common Name:
arrowfeather

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Propagation Goal:
seeds

Propagation Method:
seed

Product Type:
Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)

Stock Type:
seed cleaning techniques

Grow Time:
0

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Propagation Processing/Propagule Characteristics:
It took two passes through Westrup brush machine with a coarse shell (wire 10)and medium stiff brushes at speed 11 to remove the seeds from the stalks. Once with aspirator at 0.01 inches of water column to remove the light trash. Used 3.64 x 5.16" slotted screen for large trash removal

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Other Comments:
purity 97.68% sd/lb 857,00 germination 67%

References:

Citation:
Barbour, Jill R; Johnson, Gary; Kaufmann, Gary. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Aristida purpurascens Poir. seeds seed cleaning techniques; USDA FS - National Seed Laboratory Dry Branch, Georgia. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/06/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.

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