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Stratification and light promote germination of ratroot (Acorus americanus (Raf.) Raf. [Acoraceae]) seeds harvested in northeastern Alberta

Ann Smreciu, Kimberly Gould and Stephanie Wood
Native Plants Journal, March 2015, 16 (1) 19-22; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.16.1.19
Ann Smreciu
Wild Rose Consulting Inc, 15109-77th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 1L4,
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Kimberly Gould
Wild Rose Consulting Inc, 15109-77th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 1L4,
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Stephanie Wood
Wild Rose Consulting Inc, 15109-77th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 1L4,
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Seeds of Acorus americanus (Raf.) Raf. (Acoraceae), or ratroot as it is commonly known, were harvested from 3 locations in each of 2 y and subjected to combinations of light and dark treatments, 30 d of stratification, 3 germination temperature regimes, and 4 storage durations (zero to 24 mo). When germinated under ambient conditions, we determined that light is required for germination and that stored seeds germinate better after stratification (moist conditions at 2–4 °C). Observations on ideal storage time and germination temperatures, however, were inconclusive. This species is an important plant for Aboriginal peoples of northern Canada, and it is included in oil sands mining reclamation efforts.

  • aquatic plant
  • boreal forest
  • oil sands
  • Aboriginal peoples
  • Acoraceae
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Stratification and light promote germination of ratroot (Acorus americanus (Raf.) Raf. [Acoraceae]) seeds harvested in northeastern Alberta
Ann Smreciu, Kimberly Gould, Stephanie Wood
Native Plants Journal Mar 2015, 16 (1) 19-22; DOI: 10.3368/npj.16.1.19

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Ann Smreciu, Kimberly Gould, Stephanie Wood
Native Plants Journal Mar 2015, 16 (1) 19-22; DOI: 10.3368/npj.16.1.19
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  • ITIS (2014)
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