Carex (mariposana)
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David A. Dyer USDA NRCS - Lockeford Plant Materials Center P.O. Box 68, 21001 N. Ellicott Road Lockeford, California 95237 (209) 727-5319 (209) 727-5923 (fax) ddyer@inreach.com http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/capmc |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Cyperaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Sedge | ||
| Scientific Name: | Carex mariposana | ||
| Common Name: | Mariposa Sedge | ||
| General Distribution: |
Meadows; 3,900-10,400 feet in elevation in California. |
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| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Collected in the Yosemite National Park. | ||
| Propagule Processing: |
EASE OF COLLECTION: Data not available at the Lockeford Plant Materials Center. METHOD OF CLEANING: (1990) Hand-screened twice using size 7 screen to sep-arate seed from seedhead. Two runs on small clipper using screens 1/12 top and 1/22 bottom with air closed and taped off. Seed cleaned well, dropping into center bottom tray and all chaff blown off. Easy separation of inert from seed. TYPE OF MATERIAL COLLECTED FOR PROPAGATION: Seed. PROPAGATION METHOD: Time-controlled misters used in greenhouse and temperature maintained at 65-70§F. NUMBER OF SEEDS PER POUND: Quantitative values for seed/lb. could not be found. PERCENT GERMINATION: Quantitative values for seed germination could not be found. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | PRETREATMENT USED: Seed: none. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
METHOD OF GROWING: Collection and reestablishment were carriedout by Yosemite National Park; data not available at the Lockeford Plant Materials Center. | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: |
SEED MATURITY DATE: Quantitative values for date of maturity could not be found. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Longevity of seed unknown. No known special storage requirements. ESTIMATED PROPAGULE STORAGE POTENTIAL: Data unavailable at date of publication. |
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Citation:
Dyer, Dave. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Carex mariposana seeds USDA NRCS - Lockeford Plant Materials Center Lockeford, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
