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Image of Verbascum virgatum
VII Region, Libueno, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 02 05, 2006
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Species: | Verbascum virgatum Stockes | |
Family: | Scrophulariaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Scrophulariales | |
Chilean Name: | Mitrún | |
English Name: | Twiggy Mullein | |
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Record: | 0203 |
About 2 Verbascum in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 159 Scrophulariaceae in Chile and 72 in our data base. |
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Foreign Frequent
Height: 2.5 m. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Verbascum virgatum VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 2.5 m.
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Image of Verbascum virgatum VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: 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.
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Image of Verbascum virgatum VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Verbascum virgatum VII Region, Libueno, Pelarco, Chile
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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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