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Drymocallis (fissa)

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: Rosaceae
Scientific Name: Drymocallis fissa
Common Name: Drymocallis
Species Code: POFI3
Ecotype: Colorado, : MPCG, Sprague Lake (98-009s, 98-125s), Long's Peak Campground (98-128s), Glacier Gorge (98-126s), Endovalley, Beaver Meadows, McGraw (98-127s), Hollowell Park (98-084s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Seeds removed from seed head by crushing. Use of screens helpful.

Sprague Lake (98-009s) collected on 9/16/98; Glacier Gorge (98-126s) collected on 10/3/98; McGraw (98-127s) collected on 12/4/98.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Seed treatments: None, cold.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated on heat pad (set to 70§F) under tent 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.

Sprague Lake (98-009s) sowed 10/27/98; Spargue Lake (98-125s) sowed 12/4/98; Long's Peak Campground (98-128s) sowed 12/4/98; Glacier Gorge (98-126s) sowed 12/4/98; McGraw (98-127s) sowed 12/4/98.
Establishment Phase: Sowing/planting technique: Manually sowed in seed flat, 5-10 seeds/slot, seed lightly covered with germinating mix.


Time to germination: 13 days.

Establishment Phase: Germination slow and uneven.

Time to potting: 1 month.
Other Comments: Comments: Cold treatment of seeds may enhance germination, but still very low germination rate.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Drymocallis fissa seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.