Osmorhiza (chilensis)
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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: | Apiaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Carrot Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Osmorhiza chilensis H. & A. | ||
| Common Name: | Mountain sweet-cicely | ||
| Species Code: | OMCHI | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | O. chilensis occurs from sea level to mid montane zone; a widespread cordilleran species; also in northeastern N. America; also in South America. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 16 | ||
| 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 and . Mature inflorescences are brown. Seed is light gray at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Soak seeds for 24 hours. Stratify for 42 days. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
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 covered with media. Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. Seeds are sown on July 1st. % Germination: 30% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 10 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 10 days after germination to individual containers 2"x7" tubes (Deepot 16) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 85%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 20 days | ||
| Active Growth Phase: |
After establishment, seedlingsare moved to the shadehouse. Fertilize with Nutricote NPK (13-13-13) 3 months after transplanting. |
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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) Osmorhiza chilensis H. & A. plants Deepot 16; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
