Cardamine (penduliflora)
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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 |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Brassicaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Mustard family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Cardamine penduliflora Schulz | ||
| Common Name: | Willamette Valley bittercress | ||
| Species Code: | CAPE2 | ||
| Ecotype: | Seeds were collected in Lane Co. near Eugene. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 6 Weeks | ||
| Target Specifications: | Root mass filling container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Seed pods quickly turn from green to brown, shattering the seed. Careful monitoring is needed for this species. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Seeds were cleaned using and air screen machine. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds were sown into cone-tainers filled with Sunshine #1(a soil-less peat-based media)amended with micro-nutrients (Micromax) and a slow release fertilizer (Osmocote 14-14-14). | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
6-week old cone-tainers were transplanted into 3'X4'X1' tubs filled with 6-8" of Sunshine #1 (a soil-less peat-based media) amended with micro-nutrients (Micromax) and a slow release fertilizer (Osmocote 14-14-14). Tub was placed in an outdoor shadehouse. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Conetainers were filled with roots within 6-weeks. | ||
| Hardening Phase: | Plants went dormant by mid summer and re-emerged in early fall. | ||
| Other Comments: | 90% germination with no treatment, no other germination tests were conducted. | ||
Citation:
Bartow, Amy L. 2006. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Cardamine penduliflora Schulz plants USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center Corvallis, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/10/28). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
