Calamagrostis (nutkaensis)
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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: | Poaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Grass Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Calamagrostis nutkaensis (J. Presl.) J. Presl. ex Steud. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Deyeuxia nutkaensis J. Presl | ||
| Common Name: | Pacific Reedgrass | ||
| Species Code: | CALNUT | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | C. nutkaensis is found in moist places and swamps and coastal forests, up to 5700 feet elevation; from Monterey County, California north to Alaska. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 16 | ||
| 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 May 1st and August 15th. Mature inflorescences are brown. Seed is brown at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:None required. Seeds are hand stripped from inflorescence at time of collection. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Direct Seeding. 4 seeds are sown per container. Seeds are surface sown. Containers used are 8 " Leach tubes filled with standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Containers are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. Seeds are sown on May 1st. % Germination:70% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 21 days after sowing. Extra seedlings are transplanted 21 days after germination to individual containers 8" leach tubes containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 80%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 6 weeks | ||
| 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) Calamagrostis nutkaensis (J. Presl.) J. Presl. ex Steud. plants Deepot 16; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
