Description and images of Miersia chilensis (Miersia), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 2006

Species:	Miersia chilensis Lindl.
Family:	Liliaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:	Miersia
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Record:	0560
	About 2 Miersia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 33 in our data base.




	Endemic Rare Height: 20 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Miersia chilensis (Miersia). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Miersia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: Green, 3 petals
Green, 6 petals

Height: 20 cm.

Image of Miersia chilensis (Miersia). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Miersia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys

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.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

Image of Miersia chilensis (Miersia). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Miersia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Miersia chilensis (Miersia). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Miersia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 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).