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Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo / Ņuņo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006

 

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Species:  Sisyrinchium graminifolium Lindl. ecotype A
Family:  Iridaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Liliales
Chilean Name:  Huilmo amarillo , Ņuņo
English Name:  Blue-Eyed Grass
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0441
About 18 Sisyrinchium in Chile and 18 in our data base.
About 42 Iridaceae in Chile and 32 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 9.  The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     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.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Yellow, 5 petals      Perennial     

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 40 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo / Ņuņo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 40 cm.

 

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo / Ņuņo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-360 m. 10 01, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

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.

 

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.

 

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo / Ņuņo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo / Ņuņo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Sisyrinchium graminifolium

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (20) of Sisyrinchium graminifolium Lindl. ecotype A available here

More species from the same Iridaceae family in our data base:

Calydorea xyphioides

Crocosmia x (Montbretia / Ballica)

Herbertia lahue (Lahue)

Iridaceae sp. #1048

Iridaceae sp. #1900

Libertia chilensis (Calle-calle / Tequel-tequel)

Libertia sessiliflora

Mastigostyla cyrtophylla

Olsynium frigidum (chamelo)

Sisyrinchium arenarium (Ņuņo / Huilmo amarillo)

Sisyrinchium azureum (Claveillo azul)

Sisyrinchium chilense (Huilmo / Huilmo azul)

Sisyrinchium cuspidatum

Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo / Ņuņo)

Sisyrinchium graminifolium

Sisyrinchium graminifolium

Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. junceum (Huilmo rosado)

Sisyrinchium junceum (Huilmo / Huilmo rosado)

Sisyrinchium junceum var. depauperatum

Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. colchaguense (Huilmo rosado)

Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. Depauperatum

Sisyrinchium patagonicum

Sisyrinchium pearcei (Huilmo)

Sisyrinchium philippii

Sisyrinchium scirpoideum var. scirpoideum

Sisyrinchium sp. #1708

Sisyrinchium striatum (Huilmo amarillo / Ņuņo)

Solenomelus pedunculatus (Maicillo)

Solenomelus segethii (Clavelillo azul)

Tigridia philippiana

 

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