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Aristida (longiseta)

Amy Bartow
Seed and Plant Production Manager
USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center
3415 NE Granger Ave
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
(541) 757-4812 ext 103
(541) 757-4733 (fax)
amy.bartow@or.usda.gov
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/orpmc
Family Scientific Name: Poaceae
Family Common Name: true grasses
Scientific Name: Aristida longiseta
Common Synonym: Aristida purpurea
Common Name: Fendler threeawn
Species Code: ARPUL
Ecotype: Snake River, Oregon
General Distribution: Central to western US and Canada primarily.
Propagation Goal: plants
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Time To Grow: Weeks
Target Specifications: Well-developed crowns, roots and rhizomes filling soil profile in container.
Pre-Planting Treatments: None; Germination trials on this species showed highest germination (84%) when seeds were germinated in a warm environment (75 F). Cold-moist stratification did not improve germination.

Citation:

Bartow, Amy. 2015. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Aristida longiseta plants USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center Corvallis, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/01). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.