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Poa (nervosa)

David A. Dyer
USDA NRCS - Lockeford Plant Materials Center
P.O. Box 68, 21001 N. Ellicott Road
Lockeford, California 95237
(209) 727-5319
(209) 727-5923 (fax)
ddyer@inreach.com
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/capmc
Family Scientific Name: Poaceae
Family Common Name: Grass
Scientific Name: Poa nervosa
Common Name: Wheeler Bluegrass
General Distribution: Mountains, open forest in rich soil;
4,000-12,000 feet.
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Plug + (container-field grown hybrids)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Collected in the Yosemite National Park.
Propagule Processing: EASE OF COLLECTION: Data unavailable at date of publication.
METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed cleaned by hand with screen size #8. Thencleaned on small clipper with screen sizes: top = 1/12; bottom = blank with air closed off. Seed is easy to clean; all inert is much lighter and is blown off.
TYPE OF MATERIAL COLLECTED FOR PROPAGATION: Seed.
PROPAGATION METHOD: Collection and re-establishment were carried out by Yosemite National Park; data not available at the Lockeford Plant Materials Center.
NUMBER OF SEEDS PER POUND: Quantitative values for seed/lb. could not be found.
PERCENT GERMINATION: Quantitative values for seed germination could not be found.
Pre-Planting Treatments: PRETREATMENT USED: None required.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 METHOD OF GROWING: Was planted in field, one year, for seed; data is poor.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: SEED MATURITY DATE: Quantitative values for date of maturity could not be found.

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Longevity of seed unknown. No known special storage requirements.

ESTIMATED PROPAGULE STORAGE POTENTIAL: Data unavailable at date of publication.

Citation:

Dyer, Dave. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Plug + (container-field grown hybrids) Poa nervosa seeds USDA NRCS - Lockeford Plant Materials Center Lockeford, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.