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Diarrhena
americana
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Propagation
Notes
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| Species | Diarrhena americana |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Common name(s) | American beakgrain |
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| Maturation sign(s) | caryopsis (seed) turns golden brown, tan, or brown |
| Collection dates | mid September to late October |
| Seed cleaning | none required |
| Storage | dry |
| Germination method(s) | cold, moist stratification in sphagnum; germination and survival excellent (Mabry); good germination from field sown seed also (Mottl 2004) |
| Restoration potential | proven performer if sufficient seed |
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Published data |
| Last updated: | 3/9/04 |
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