Agave (schottii)
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Jim Barner Seed Extractory Manager USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. Bend, Oregon 97701 541-383-5481 541-383-5498 (fax) jbarner@fs.fed.us http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Agavaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Century-plant family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Agave schottii Engelm. | ||
| Common Name: | Schott's century plant | ||
| Species Code: | AGSC3 | ||
| Ecotype: | BLM, Seeds of Success: USFS, Coronado National Forest, Molino Canyon, Arizona Trail, 1 mile northeast of Molino Campground, Pima County, Arizona: 4615 ft. elevation | ||
| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Small lot, 1.7 pounds, hand collected into paper bag. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed is first processed using a Westrup Model LA-P Laboratory Clipper/De-awner, to break up seed pods. Lot was then air-screened using an office Clipper, with a top screen: 18 round and a bottom screen: blank, high speed, high air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 158,000, Purity: 98%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 90% Filled, TZ: 92% (Oregon State University Seed Laboratory Analysis) | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit | ||
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Agave schottii Engelm. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/05/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
