| The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, (PVPLC), a land conservancy in Southern California, has been having difficulty in raising Acmispon glaber (deer vetch), a host plant for the endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly (PVBB) in the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The host plant success is needed to repopulate this endangered butterfly in the region. A combination of different soil types (50:50 and 100%) and different pot sizes (3.78L and 0.65L) was used in measuring deer vetch success. Although analysis of variance showed no interactive effect of pot sizes and soil types on crown volume, analyzing these variables separately did show interaction. Based on the conclusion, 100% potting medium in a larger pot is the best to grow deer vetch in the short term. Further research is recommended to use this current study as a step for long-term survival of deer vetch. |
