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Trisetum (spicatum)

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: Trisetum spicatum
Common Name: Spike Trisetum
Species Code: TRSP2
Ecotype: Colorado, Lake Irene (98-169s), Alpine Visitor Center (98-218s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Remove seeds from stalk.

Collected at Lake Irene (98-169s), Alpine Visitor Center (98-218s).
Propagule Processing: Germination: Lake Irene (98-169s) high percentage, Alpine Visitor Center (98-218s) None.
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 10sec/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 3 inch pots. Lightly covered.

Time to germination: 11 days.

Establishment Phase: Rapid and uniform.

Time to potting: Divisions after 1 month.

Lake Irene (98-169s) sowed 12/17/98; Alpine Visitor Center (98-218s) sowed 1/20/99.
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.) Trisetum spicatum seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/19). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.