Triglochin (maritimum)
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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: | Juncaginaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Arrow-Weed Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Triglochin maritimum L. | ||
| Common Name: | Maritime Arrow-Weed | ||
| Species Code: | TRIMAR | ||
| Ecotype: | Presidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | T. maritima is found in alkaline flats and boggy places, mostly below 7,500 feet elevation, from southern California to Alaska, New Mexico, New Jersery, and Eurasia. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Treeband #5 | ||
| 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 July 17th and September 23rd. Mature inflorescences are brown. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Rub dry fruits betwenn fingers to extract the seeds. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. Seeds are sown in flats containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are mixed with media to sow and are covered 4 times the diameter of seed to depth. Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system. Flats are placed on a heated bench. % Germination: 88% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seedlings are transplanted after germination to individual containers 2"x2"x5" tubes (Treeband #5) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark,perlite, and sand. |
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| Active Growth Phase: | After establishment, seedlings are moved to the shadehouse. | ||
| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2002. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Triglochin maritimum L. plants Treeband #5; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2026/04/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
