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Image of Osmorhiza chilensis (Perejil del monte/Anís del cerro)

Image of Osmorhiza chilensis

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2200 m. 03 03, 2006

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Species:  Osmorhiza chilensis Hook. & Arn.
Family:  Apiaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Apiales
Chilean Name:  Perejil del monte, Anís del cerro
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0078
About 3 Osmorhiza in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 105 Apiaceae in Chile and 26 in our data base.

 
1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 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).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
High altitude close to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line Medium altitude up to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys
High altitude close to the timber line Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
High altitude close to the timber line Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 5 petals      Perennial     

Native    Frequent

Height: 60 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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Image of Osmorhiza chilensis (Perejil del monte/Anís del cerro)

Image of Osmorhiza chilensis

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2200 m. 03 03, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 60 cm.

 

Image of Osmorhiza chilensis (Perejil del monte/Anís del cerro)

Image of Osmorhiza chilensis

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2200 m. 03 03, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Osmorhiza chilensis (Perejil del monte/Anís del cerro)

Image of Osmorhiza chilensis

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2200 m. 03 03, 2006

USES

 

No ornamental value (C)

 

 

 

 

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GROWING TIPS

 

This 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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More species from the same Apiaceae family in our data base:

Apium sellowianum

Apium sp. #1505 (Apio)

Asteriscium chilense

Asteriscium sp. #2392

Azorella incisa

Azorella lycopodioides (Llaretita)

Azorella trifoliolata

Azorella trifurcata

Conium maculatum

Daucus carota (Zanahoria silvestre)

Eryngium paniculatum (Chupalla)

Foeniculum vulgare (Hinojo)

Gymnophyton flexuosum

Gymnophyton isatidicarpum (Bío-bío)

Gymnophyton robustum

Homalocarpus dichotomus

Hydrocotyle chamaemorus (Malva del monte)

Hydrocotyle poeppigii (Tembladerilla)

Laretia acaulis (Llareta)

Mulinum crassifolium

Mulinum spinosum (Hierba negra/Palo negro/Hierba de la culebra)

Osmorhiza chilensis (Perejil del monte/Anís del cerro)

Pozoa coriacea (Anislao)

Pozoa volcanica (Anislao volcanica)

Sanicula crassicaulis

Sanicula graveolens (Perejil del monte/Asta de cabra)

 

 

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