Achnatherum (occidentale)
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Jim Barner Seed Extractory Manager USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. Bend, Oregon 97701 541-383-5481 541-383-5498 (fax) jbarner@fs.fed.us http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Poaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Grass family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Achnatherum occidentale (Thurb.) Barkworth occidentale | ||
| Common Name: | Western needlegrass | ||
| Species Code: | ACOCO | ||
| Ecotype: | BLM, Lakeview District, Klamath Falls Resource Area, Klamath Falls, Oregon; Seed grown at J. Herbert Stone Nusery, White City, Oregon | ||
| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Large lot, 58 pounds, seed grown and collected at J. Herbert Stone Nusery. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed cleaned using a Westrup Model HA 400 brushing machine, with a #14 mantel, at medium speed. Seed was then air-screened, to scalp off non-seed material, using a ClipperEclipse, Model 324, with a top screen, 4x20 wire, 2nd screen 4x19 wire, 3rd screen 3x5/16 slot and blank, bottom screen, medium air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 228,910, Purity: 99% X-Ray 100 Seeds: 97% Filled | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit | ||
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Achnatherum occidentale (Thurb.) Barkworth seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/01/22). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
