Desert Species Greenhouse Germination, UCSB Greenhouse (Anza Borrego natural environment), Started: 10/15/2025

Aiming to germinate rare desert species found in Anza Borrego in the UCSB greenhouse. Utilizing several different treatment groups for all 10 species (Lupinus arizonicus, Eschscholzia minutiflora, Oenothera deltoides ssp. deltoides, Hesperocallis undulata, Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis, Malacothrix glabrata, Mimulus bigelovii, Abronia villosa var. villosa). Treatment groups include presoaking seeds in concentrations of 125ppm-1000ppm gibberellic acid, 4-6 week stratification periods, physically removing seed coats, and pre-soaking in water/ liquid smoke. Hoping to obtain spectral signature of leaves, petals of germinated plants to couple with satellite imagery of Anza Borrego.