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1 April 2016 Seed Collection and Germination Strategies for Common Wetland and Coastal Sage Scrub Species in Southern California
Michelle L. Barton, Ivan D. Medel, Karina K. Johnston, Christine R. Whitcraft
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Abstract

There is a need for a consolidated source of information on native vegetation seed collection and germination strategies in southern California. Published literature on these methods is often experimental, species-specific, and widely scattered throughout online and print media. Planting and restoration strategies may need to be site-specific; however, similar methodological approaches are often utilized allowing for the development of general strategies for seed collection, storage, and germination methods. A better understanding of species-specific seed attributes and growth processes will help restoration ecologists collect high-quality, viable seed, thereby increasing the potential success of the restored vegetation community by reducing plant mortality, project costs, and effort. This paper synthesizes seed collection and germination strategies for native vegetation common to southern California estuarine wetland, coastal dune, and coastal sage scrub systems.

© Southern California Academy of Sciences, 2016
Michelle L. Barton, Ivan D. Medel, Karina K. Johnston, and Christine R. Whitcraft "Seed Collection and Germination Strategies for Common Wetland and Coastal Sage Scrub Species in Southern California," Bulletin, Southern California Academy of Sciences 115(1), 41-71, (1 April 2016). https://doi.org/10.3160/soca-115-01-41-71.1
Published: 1 April 2016
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