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Image of Phacelia setigera
VI Region, Junta de Toros camino hacia paso Agua Negra, km. 5 -8, Chile
Altitude: 2200 - 2600 m. 11 05, 2007
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| Species: | Phacelia setigera Phil. | |
| Family: | Hydrophyllaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1438 |
| About 9 Phacelia in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 13 Hydrophyllaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base. |
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Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Phacelia setigera VI Region, Junta de Toros camino hacia paso Agua Negra, km. 20, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Phacelia setigera VI Region, Junta de Toros camino hacia paso Agua Negra, km. 20, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Phacelia setigera VI Region, Junta de Toros camino hacia paso Agua Negra, km. 20, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Phacelia setigera VI Region, Junta de Toros camino hacia paso Agua Negra, km. 5 -8, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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More species from the same Hydrophyllaceae family in our data base: Phacelia brachyanta (Cuncuna / Té de burro.) Phacelia secunda (Flor de la cuncuna) Phacelia setigera |