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Lupinus (covillei)

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

Family Scientific Name: Fabaceae
Family Common Name: Pea
Scientific Name: Lupinus covillei
Common Name: Lupine
General Distribution: Depressions, meadow edges, moist rocky slopes, 8,000-11,000 feet.
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: Collection and reestablishment were carried out byYosemite National Park; data not available at the Lockeford Plant Materials Center.
METHOD OF CLEANING: Hand-screening using #11 screen; small clipper: 2 times, screens #10 & #6, air 50% open.
TYPE OF MATERIAL COLLECTED FOR PROPAGATION: Seed.
PROPAGATION METHOD: Seed germinated in greenhouse and moved tolath-house.
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.
Pre-Planting Treatments: PRETREATMENT USED: Seed: no treatment required for fresh seed; scarification or hot water for stored seed.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:
METHOD OF GROWING: Collection and reestablishment were carried out by Yosemite National Park.
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.

Citation:

Dyer, Dave. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Lupinus covillei seeds USDA NRCS - Lockeford Plant Materials Center Lockeford, California. 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.