Plantago (maritima)
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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: | Plantaginaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Plantain Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Plantago maritima L. | ||
| Common Name: | Coastal plantain | ||
| Species Code: | PLAMAR | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | P. maritima is found in saline places and salt marshes; from coastal Alaska south to Santa Barbara County, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 40 | ||
| 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 3rd and November 10th. Mature capsules are brown. Seed is elliptic, brownish-red and 2 mm long at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Rub capsules over a No. 12 Sieve. Seeds do not have to be separated from chaff. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds are soaked in fresh water for 24 hours. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. 4 grams of seeds are sown per flat 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. Seeds are sown on July 15th. % Germination:N/A |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 7 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 7 days after germination to individual containers Deepot 40 (2" x10"tubes) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 14 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) Plantago maritima L. plants Deepot 40; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
