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Arctostaphylos (uva-ursi)

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: Ericaceae
Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Common Name: Kinnickinnick
Species Code: ARUV
Ecotype: Colorado, Long's Peak Parking Lot (98-106c), Bear Lake Shuttle (98-074c)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: vegetative
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Crush red berries and remove tan colored seeds.

Collected cuttings at Long's Peak on 10/21/98; Bear Lake on 7/12/98.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Long's Peak various treatment.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Long's Peak used media per/ver, 50% root, transplanted on 11/16/98 from a heated greenhouse.

Bear Lake used media per/ver, 5% root, at a heated greenhouse.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse.
Other Comments: Comments: Cutting treatments for Long's Peak Site:

1. Removed only lower leaves, rooting hormone 1:10 for 10 seconds.
2. Removed most leaves, rooting hormone 1:10 for 10 seconds.

3. Removed most leaves, rooting hormone 1:10 for 15 seconds.

4. Removed terminal shoot and 1/2 of leaves, rooting hormone 1:10 for 15 seconds.

5. Same as #4.

Need to be careful with placement under misters as some areas are actually quite dry and may account for failure of cuttings to root.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Arctostaphylos uva-ursi seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. 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.