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Claytonia (perfoliata)

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: Portulacaceae
Family Common Name: Bitterroot Family
Scientific Name: Claytonia perfoliata Donn. ex Willd.
Common Synonym: Montia perfoliata (Donn.)
Common Name: Miner's Lettuce
Species Code: CLAPER
Ecotype: Marin County, California
General Distribution: C. perfoliata is found in many different habitats from Lower California to British Columbia and inland to Alberta and south through the Rocky Mountain states.
Propagation Goal: plants
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Stock Type: Container Seedling
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 April 4th and July 7th.
Mature inflorescences begin to split at maturity.
Seeds are disc shaped and shiny black at maturity.
Propagule Processing: Seed Cleaning:Seeds are rubbed on screens to separate from pods and chaff.
Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored at room temperature.
Seeds/gram: 886
Pre-Planting Treatments: None required.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Fully Controlled Greenhouse.
Sowing Method: Direct Seeding.
Seeds are sown in containers.
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) Claytonia perfoliata Donn. ex Willd. plants Container Seedling; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/01). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.