Sanicula (crassicaulis)
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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: | Sanicula crassicaulis Poepp. ex DC. | ||
| Common Name: | Pacific Black Snakeroot | ||
| Species Code: | SANCRA | ||
| Ecotype: | Tennessee Valley, California | ||
| General Distribution: | S. crassicaulis is found on wooded slopes below 4,500 feet elevation; from British Columbia to cismontane California; also South America. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| 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 May 1st and July 1st. Mature inflorescences are brown. Fruits are rounded and prickly, 2 to 5 mm wide. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:Rub fruits over a screen to break apart the seeds. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Soak seeds in fresh water for 24 hours. Cold stratify in the refrigerator for 6 weeks. | ||
| 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 mist and irrigation system. % Germination: 50% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 15 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 15 days after germination to individual containers containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 75%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 1 month | ||
| Active Growth Phase: |
After establishment, seedlings are moved to the shadehouse. Fertilize with Nutricote NPK (13-13-13) 3 months after transplanting. Seedlings will die back if kept longer than 3 to 4 months. Regrwoth occurs the following spring. |
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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) Sanicula crassicaulis Poepp. ex DC. plants San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/01). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
