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Image of Ophioglossum lusitanicum ssp. coriaceum
VII Region, Colbún, Chile
       Altitude: 440 m.     10 29, 2006
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| Species: | Ophioglossum lusitanicum L. ssp. coriaceum (Cunn.) Clausen | |
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| Chilean Name: | lengua de serpiente | |
| English Name: | adder's-tongue | |
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| Record: | 2332 | 
| About 6 Ophioglossum in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About - in Chile and - in our data base. | 
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| Native    Not Frequent 
			 Height: 6 cm. Some ornamental value (B)  | 
		
	
	
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 Image of Ophioglossum lusitanicum ssp. coriaceum VII Region, Colbún, Chile 
 
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Fern 
 Height: 6 cm. 
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions: 
 Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys 
 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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USESSome ornamental value (B) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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GROWING TIPSThis 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). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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