Calamagrostis (canadensis)
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Steve Parr Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center P.O. Box 448, 5538 - RBC 4 Meeker, Colorado 81641 (970) 878-5003 (970) 878-5004 (fax) plant@cmn.net http://www.coloradoplantcenter.org/ |
| Family Scientific Name: | Gramineae | ||
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| Scientific Name: | Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. | ||
| Common Name: | Bluejoint reedgrass | ||
| Species Code: | CACAT | ||
| Ecotype: | Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Collected in Rocky Mounatin National Park, Colorado. | ||
| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Processing: Air screen cleaner and debearder. Seeds/lb.: 3.5 to 4.7 million. Germination: 80%. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seed Treatment: None. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Propagation Environment: Field grown. Seed Propagations Method: Direct seeding. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Sowing Date: Spring plnat 3/4 to 1" deep. Sowing/Plant Technique: Planet Jr. 50-70 seed/ft. - 1/2" deep or less. 5' spacing on rows. |
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| Hardening Phase: | N/A. | ||
| Length of Hardening Phase: | N/A. | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: |
Harvest Date: Hand harvest. Storage Conditons: Cool and dry. |
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| Length of Storage: | At least 2 years. | ||
| Other Comments: | Vegetative Propagation Method: Can be established from Rhizomes. | ||
Citation:
Noller, Gary L.. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. plants Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center Meeker, Colorado. 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.
