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Image of Cardamine flaccida
VII Region, El Melado, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 12 17, 2006
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Species: | Cardamine flaccida Cham & Schlecht. | |
Family: | Brassicaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Capparales | |
Chilean Name: | Berro de la cordillera | |
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Record: | 0672 |
About 20 Cardamine in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
About 191 Brassicaceae in Chile and 50 in our data base. |
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Native Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Cardamine flaccida VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 4 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Cardamine flaccida VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
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.
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Image of Cardamine flaccida VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Cardamine flaccida VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More photos (5) of Cardamine flaccida Cham & Schlecht. available here |
More species from the same Brassicaceae family in our data base: Cardamine flaccida (Berro de la cordillera) Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre) Schizopetalon sp. #0073 (Rabanillo) |