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Calamagrostis (canadensis)

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: Calamagrostis canadensis
Common Name: Bluejoint
Species Code: CACA4
Ecotype: Colorado, Sprague Lake (98-007s, 98-103s), Green Mountain
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Seed stripped from stalk.

Collected at Sprague Lake (98-007s) on 9/4/98.
Propagule Processing: Germination:Sprague Lake (98-007s) low percent.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated on the heating pad (set 70§F) 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.

Sprague Lake (98-007s) sowed 10/27/98; Sprague Lake (98-103s) sowed 11/18/98.
Establishment Phase: Sowing/planting technique: Manually sowed in 12x12, uncovered or covered lightly. Recommend sowing in small pots.


Time to germination: 11-14 days.
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.) Calamagrostis canadensis seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. 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.