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Machaeranthera

Lindsay Springer
Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager
USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397
(970) 586-1252
(970) 589-1392 (fax)
Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov
http://www.ggnpa.org
Family Scientific Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Machaeranthera
Common Name: Tansyaster
Species Code: MACHA
Ecotype: Colorado, Sprague Lake (98-015s), Twin Sisters (98-078s), Endovalley (98-142s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Seed removed from seed head.

Collected at Sprague Lake (98-015s) on 9/16/98; Twin Sisters (98-078s) on 9/21/98; Endovalley (98-142s) on 10/3/98.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Seed treatments: one.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated on heat pad (set to 70§F) under tent with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10 sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent.

Germination media: Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine).

Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2.
Establishment Phase: Sowing/planting technique: Manually sown on 4x8 or 36pk seed flat 2-3 seeds/slot. Lightly covered.

Time to germination: 3 days.

Establishment Phase: Germination uneven but rapid.

Time to potting: 1 month.

Sprague Lake (98-015s) sowed on 10/27/98; Twin Sisters (98-078s) sowed on 11/12/98; Endovalley (98-142s) sowed on 12/8/98.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Machaeranthera seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.