Phacelia (californica)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Hydrophyllaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Water Leaf Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Phacelia californica Cham. | ||
| Common Name: | California Phacelia | ||
| Species Code: | PHACAL | ||
| Ecotype: | Tennessee Valley, California | ||
| General Distribution: | P. californica is found in rocky bluffs and canyons, mostly below 1,500 feet elevation, in north coastal scrub and chapparal; from Del Norte County to Santa Clara County, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Leach Tubes | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected between June 1st and October 31st. Mature capsules are brown. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:None required. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Direct Seeding. 4 seeds are sown per Leach tube (1.5"x 8") containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Seeds are planted 1 time the diameter to depth. Containers are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system. Seeds are sown on May 1st. % Germination: 70% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 21 days after sowing. Extra seedlings are transplanted 21 days after germination to individual containers. Transplant Survival averages 75%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 42 days | ||
| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Phacelia californica Cham. plants Leach Tubes; San Francisco, 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.
