Eurybia (glauca)
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Cheryl Decker Nursery Manager USDI NPS - Zion National Park SR 9 Springdale, Utah 84767-1099 http://www.ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Asteraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Sunflower Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Eurybia glauca (Nutt.) Nesom | ||
| Common Synonym: | Aster glaucodes Blake | ||
| Common Name: | Gray aster | ||
| Species Code: | EURGLA | ||
| Ecotype: | Zion National Park, Utah | ||
| General Distribution: | Eurybia glauca is found in arid and semi-arid habitats from Montana and Idaho south to Arizona and New Mexico. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | D 40 containers | ||
| Time To Grow: | 1 Years | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm root plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Seeds are hand collected from sites within the Park when achenes have fully matured. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Seeds are stored in sealed containers under refrigeration between 40 and 60 F. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
br>Sowing Methods: Seeds are naturally stratified outdoors during fall months. Because germination rates are generally high, seeds are sown directly into D-40 cells containing a medium of 1.5 parts vermiculite, 1 part sterile sand, 1 part coarse turpos, and 2 parts peat moss (v:v:v:v). Cells are watered thoroughly after sowing and are not allowed to dry out during completely during stratification. |
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| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Seedlings are grown in a shadehouse from March through October. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Wesometimes incorporate 13:13:13 NPK Osmocote time release fertilizer into media. | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | Seedlings are hand watered throughout the growing season after they are well established. Throughout the active growth phase, we irrigate when containers are nearly dry as a method of hardening the plants while they are being grown. | ||
Citation:
Decker, Cheryl. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Eurybia glauca (Nutt.) Nesom plants D 40 containers; USDI NPS - Zion National Park Springdale, Utah. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/28). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
