Baker's Stickyseed 🛑 Endangered
Blennosperma bakeri
- Native to:
- United States
iNaturalist: © emilyearthquake (iNaturalist #72359142)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Blennosperma
- Species:
- Blennosperma bakeri
- USDA Symbol:
- BLBA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich clay soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- poor drainage tolerated
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in vernal pools
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold, moist stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Blennosperma bakeri is an endangered vernal pool species that is endemic to Sonoma County. Its population is limited to a few vernal pool sites in the Laguna de Santa Rosa and Sonoma Valley.
Source: npn.rngr.net