Plant Data
Sheet
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Species:
Adenocaulon bicolor, pathfinder plant
Range: Southern British Columbia to California, east to northern Idaho and
northwestern
Climate,
elevation: Temperate climates, below 6500’ in elevation (6)
Local
occurrence: Lincoln Park in Seattle (4),
Longmire, Mt. Rainier National Park (6)
Habitat
preferences: Moist, shady forests (2),
along trails and in forest openings (6)
Plant
strategy type/successional stage: Perennial herb, can
grow in dense forest by utilizing sunflecks on forest
floor (5)
Associated species: Cedar/Devil’s
Club (2)
May
be collected as: Seed, divided plants (2)
Collection
restrictions or guidelines: Collect seeds
in late August. Remove seeds from
inflorescences by hand. (2)
Seed
germination: Seeds require a 5 month cold moist outdoor
stratification for germination (2)
Seed
life: Uknown.
Recommended
seed storage conditions: Spread out
evenly in a well-ventilated greenhouse (2)
Propagation
recommendations: Sow seeds in containers in late fall (2). Cover lightly (3). Water well before winter
stratification. Partial shade is necessary for
successful growth. Up-pot within 4 weeks
of germination as root development is rapid. (2)
Soil
or medium requirements: Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite,
major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic
lime) used for germination, moved to a mix of standard potting mix of peat
moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. (3)
Installation
form: plugs (2)
Recommended
planting density: unknown
Care
requirements after installed: Irrigation as needed (3)
Normal
rate of growth or spread; lifespan: Unkown
Sources
cited:
1.
University of Oregon http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~ecostudy/elp/hendricks/pdf_files/adenocaulon_bicolor.pdf
2.
Wick, Dale; Hosokawa, Joy; Luna, Tara;
Evans, Jeff. 2004. Propagation protocol for production of container Adenocaulon bicolor Hook plants (116 ml conetainers); Glacier National Park, West Glacier, Montana.
In: Native Plant Network. URL: http://www.nativeplantnetwork.org (accessed 15
May 2006). Moscow (ID): University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources,
Forest Research Nursery.
3.
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol
for production of container Adenocaulon
bicolor Hook. plants (Deepot
16); Golden Gate National Parks,
4.
Wild
plants of greater
5.
Plants of the
6.
Flora of
Data
compiled by Deborah Brown, May 15, 2006