INTRODUCTION

Image of Rosa moschata

VII Region, Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
Altitude: 600-800 m. 04 01, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Red, 5 petals

Image of Rosa moschata

VII Region, Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
Altitude: 600-800 m. 04 01, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

Image of Rosa moschata

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 11 21, 2005

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

Image of Rosa moschata

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 11 21, 2005

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

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Acaena sericea

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