Seed Study - Artemisia ludoviciana
Artemisia ludoviciana - White Sage, Man Sage Species: Artemisia ludoviciana Seedling Identification: Cotyledons are small and rounded. First true leaves are round with slight pubescence. Artemisia ludoviciana – white sage, man sage Average number of good seeds per gram bulk matter: 3097 (1575) Average number of good seeds per gram cleaned: n.m. Commercial estimates of seeds per gram: 10593 Percent seed: n.m. Percent live: n.m. Collection dates: November 8 and 22 Collection effort: 9.1 grams in 1 person hour Collection notes: Abundant and easy to collect. Cleaning notes: Prior to measuring “unclean” seed, the inflorescences were rubbed between the hands and what fell through a fine sieve was counted. However there still was lots of chaff mixed with the seed. |
Did You Know?
Winds caused by changes in barometric pressure are what give Wind Cave its name. These winds have been measured at the cave's walk-in entrance at over 70 mph. The winds at the natural entrance of the cave attracted the attention of Native Americans and early settlers.