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Aster (alpigenus)

Amy Bartow
Seed and Plant Production Manager
USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center
3415 NE Granger Ave
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
(541) 757-4812 ext 103
(541) 757-4733 (fax)
amy.bartow@or.usda.gov
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/orpmc
Family Scientific Name: Asteraceae
Family Common Name: ASTER
Scientific Name: Aster alpigenus
Common Synonym: Oreostemma alpigenum
Common Name: Alpine Aster
Species Code: ASAL3
Ecotype: High elevation ecotype at Lassen National Park,Ca
General Distribution: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho primarily in hilly or mountainous regions.
Propagation Goal: plants
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Stock Type: Stubby container
Time To Grow: Weeks
Target Specifications: Well-developed crowns, roots and rhizomes filling soil profile in container.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Seed that was stratified for 90 days in a moist cooler (set at a constant 38 degrees F) before being moved to a warm growth chamber (set a 70 degree F days and 50 degree F nights) had a germination of 74%. This is a significant improvement on the 40% germination seen in the seeds placed directly into the warm growth chamber.

Citation:

Bartow, Amy; Cameron, Jordan. 2014. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Aster alpigenus plants Stubby container; USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center Corvallis, Oregon. 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.