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Pseudoroegneria (spicata)

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: Pseudoroegneria spicata
Common Name: Broad-glumed Wheatgrass
Ecotype: Colorado, Alluvial Fan (98-157s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Seed may not need cleaning. Tried to removed seeds, but there were very few viable seeds, so this may be unecessary for germination.

Alluvial Fan (98-157s) collected on 8/29/98.
Propagule Processing: Germination: None. Not successful.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent on heat pad (set to 70§F) 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 4x8. Lightly covered.

Time to germination: None. Not successful.

Alluvial Fan (98-157s) sowed 12/17/98.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse.
Other Comments: Comments: There seemed to be very few viable seeds.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2002. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Pseudoroegneria spicata seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.