Oxytropis (lambertii)
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Matthew Utley Conservation Horticulturist Red Butte Garden 300 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 801-587-9951 801-585-0516 (fax) Matthew.Utley@redbutte.utah.edu http://www.redbuttegarden.org/ |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Fabaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Pea Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Oxytropis lambertii Pursh | ||
| Common Name: | Purple locoweed | ||
| Species Code: | OXLA3 | ||
| Ecotype: | South end Duchesne Co. Utah | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 3 Months | ||
| Target Specifications: | Spring plant out. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Hand collected seed pods. Cleaned seed stored dry for 3 weeks then at 2-4 C in seed bank until use (3 months). | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Seeds were tested for germination with and without scarification and 4 weeks Cold stratification at 2-4 C. Treatment A-With scarification, B-without scarification, C-with scarification and 4 weeks cold strat, D-Without scarification and with 4 weeks cold strat. After two weeks Treatment A had 95% germ, Treatment B had 0%, treatment C had 100%, treatment D had 5%. Results: Scarification was neccesary whether or not cold strat was used. |
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| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Seeds were moved to 20D/10N following pretreatment. Seeds were held with 12 hrs light durring all stages of germ trial. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Germlings were moved to Rootrainers containing soilless medium following germination. | ||
| Length of Establishment Phase: | 3 months | ||
| Other Comments: |
Scarification was achieved by knicking the the seed coat with a razorblade on the side opposite the embryo. Plants failed to thrive in the greenhouse. |
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Citation:
Utley, Matthew C.. 2006. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Oxytropis lambertii Pursh plants Red Butte Garden Salt Lake City, Utah. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
