Stachys (ajugoides)
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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: | Stachys ajugoides Benth. ajugoides | ||
| Common Name: | Ajuga Hedge Nettle | ||
| Species Code: | STAAJU | ||
| Ecotype: | Presidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | S. ajugoides var. ajugoides is found in moist places. mostly below 2,500 feet elevation; from Sonoma and Glenn counties south to Los Angeles and Orange counties, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 4 inch pot | ||
| 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 9th and September 21st. Mature inflorescences are brown. Seed is black at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Rub capsules over a No. 10 screen to extract the seeds. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. Seeds/gram: 2730 |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | N/A | ||
| 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 lightly covered. Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system. Flats are placed on a heated bench. Seeds are sown on September 1st. % Germination: 40% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 15 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 15 days after germination to individual containers 4 inch pots containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 75%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 1 month | ||
| 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) Stachys ajugoides Benth. plants 4 inch pot; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
