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Astragalus (purshii)

Jim Barner
Seed Extractory Manager
USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory
63095 Deschutes Market Rd.
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-5481
541-383-5498 (fax)
jbarner@fs.fed.us
http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex
Family Scientific Name: Fabaceae
Family Common Name: Pea family
Scientific Name: Astragalus purshii Dougl. ex Hook.
Common Name: Woollypod milkvetch
Species Code: ASPU9
Ecotype: BLM, Burns District, Willow Flat, Hines, Oregon; 4500-5000 ft elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Small lot, 0.25 pounds, hand collected into cloth bags.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed cleaned using a Westrup Model LA-H laboratory brush machine, with a #18 mantel, at medium speed. An air column separator, Oregon Seed Blower, is used next for cleaning and separation. Number of Seeds per Pound: 176,498, Purity: 98%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 96% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Astragalus purshii Dougl. ex Hook. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. 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.