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Image of Asteraceae sp. #Z 6959
II Region, Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
Altitude: 4400 m. 11 29, 2007
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| Species: | Asteraceae sp. #Z 6959 | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
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| Record: | Z 6959 |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Asteraceae sp. #Z 6959 II Region, Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Asteraceae sp. #Z 6959 II Region, Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond 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 Asteraceae sp. #Z 6959 II Region, Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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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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