Rumex (aquaticus)
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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: | Polygonaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Buckwheat Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Rumex aquaticus (Greene) Dorn fenestratus | ||
| Common Synonym: | Rumex occidentalis S. Wats. | ||
| Common Name: | Western Dock | ||
| Species Code: | RUMAQU | ||
| Ecotype: | Presidio, California | ||
| General Distribution: | R. aquaticus var. fenestratus is found in coastal often brackish marshes; from San Francisco Bay, California north to Alaska and east to the Atlantic coast. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Treeband #5 | ||
| 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 September 26th and September 29th. Mature inflorescences are brown; fruits are 3 sided achene enclosed by enlarged inner perianth segments. Seed is brown at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:Rub achenes over a screen and blow to remove the chaff. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Soak seeds in fresh water for 24 hours. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. 4 grams of seeds are sown per flat containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Seeds are covered with media. Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system. Flats are placed on a heated bench. % Germination: 97% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seedlings are transplanted after germination to individual containers 2"x2"x5" tubes (Treeband #5) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. |
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| Active Growth Phase: | After establishment, seedlings are moved to the shadehouse. | ||
| 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) Rumex aquaticus (Greene) Dorn plants Treeband #5; San Francisco, California. 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.
