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Image of Medicago lupulina
Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 2170 m. 11 13, 2006
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| Species: | Medicago lupulina L. | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fabales | |
| Chilean Name: | Lupulina | |
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| Record: | 0526 |
| About 2 Medicago in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 199 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Very Frequent
Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
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Image of Medicago lupulina Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Medicago lupulina Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, 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: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Medicago lupulina Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Fodder plant
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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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