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Bromopsis

Lindsay Springer
Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager
USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397
(970) 586-1252
(970) 589-1392 (fax)
Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov
http://www.ggnpa.org
Family Scientific Name: Poaceae
Scientific Name: Bromopsis
Common Name: Brome
Ecotype: Colorado, Twin Sisters (98-089s), Glacier Gorge (98-036s), Endovalley (98-090s), Long's Peak Campground (98-091s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Seed separated from chaff, easy to process.

Collected from Twin Sisters (98-089s)on 9/21/98; from Glacier Gorge (98-036s)on10/3/98; Endovalley (98-090s)on 10/3/98; and Long's Peak Campground (98-091s)on 9/8/98.
Propagule Processing: Germination:
Twin Sisters (98-089s) = 50%.
Glacier Gorge (98-036s) = 80%.
Endovalley (98-090s) = 50%.
Long's Peak Campground (98-091s) = 75%.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10 sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent.

Germination media: Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine).

Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2.
Establishment Phase: Sowing/planting technique: Manually sowed in seed flat, 2-3 seeds/slot. Seed is left uncovered.

Time to germination: 12 days.

Time to potting: 2 weeks.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Bromopsis seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/11/04). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.