Clinopodium (douglasii)
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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: | Lamiaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Mint Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Clinopodium douglasii (Benth.) Kuntze | ||
| Common Synonym: | Satureja douglasii (Benth.) Briq. | ||
| Common Name: | Yerba Buena | ||
| Species Code: | CLIDOU | ||
| Ecotype: | Presidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | C. douglasii is found below 3,000 feet elevation; from British Columbia to southern California and Santa Catalina Island. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | vegetative | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 2 inch pot | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Herbaceous stem cuttings are collected May 21st. Cutting length is 4 inches. |
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| Propagule Processing: | Cuttings are kept moist and cool prior to treatment. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Cuttings are struck in flats containing 1:1 Perlite/Vermiculite. Cuttings are struck 0.5 inch deep in flats. Lay cuttings horizontally ensuring that each internode is covered with media. % Rooting: 80% |
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| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Flats are kept in the greenhouse and watered with an automatic mist system until roots are fully developed. Flats are placed on a heated bench. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Planting Method: Transplanting Cuttings. Time to Transplant:N/A Cuttings are transplanted to individual containers 2" pots containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Cuttings are placed in the shadehouse. Transplant Survival averages 90%. |
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| 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) Clinopodium douglasii (Benth.) Kuntze plants 2 inch pot; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/10/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
