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Aster (chilensis)

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 chilensis
Common Synonym: Symphyotrichum chilense
Species Code: SYCH4
Ecotype: Central Oregon coast
General Distribution: Coastal scrubland, marshes of both salt and fresh water and forested areas in Western US coast line states and western Canada.
Propagation Goal: plants
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Time To Grow: Weeks
Target Specifications: Well-developed crowns, roots and rhizomes filling soil profile in container.
Propagule Collection: Moderate; Seeds ripen over a period of weeks to months, depending on fall weather. Seeds fly away when ripe. Plants are usually easy to identify and moderately easy to find. Seeds per pound: 800,000–1,300,000
Propagule Processing: Fluff and seeds harvested with the leaf blower or seed stripper are placed on tarps to dry, turning often to prevent molding. Run material through a brush machine to break the pappas from the seed, then through a large air screen machine (Crippen) with a lot of rubber balls to sift the seeds from the fuzz. A small air screen machine is then used for fine cleaning.
Pre-Planting Treatments: This plant species boasts high germination without a treatment prior to being placed in a warm greenhouse (75F).

Citation:

Bartow, Amy; Cameron, Jordan. 2015. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Aster chilensis plants 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.