   
|
Image of Plantago barbata
Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 2050 m. 11 13, 2006
    |
| Species: | Plantago barbata G. Forster | |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |  |
| Order: | Plantaginales | |
| Chilean Name: | ||
| English Name: | ||
| German Name: | ||
| Russian Name: | ||
| Record: | 0448 |
| About 26 Plantago in Chile and 13 in our data base. | |
| About 27 Plantaginaceae in Chile and 12 in our data base. |
             |
   |
  |
|
|
|
| Native Not Frequent
Height: 25 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
|
Image of Plantago barbata Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
|
DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 25 cm.
|
|
Image of Plantago barbata Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
|
HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond 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.
|
|
Image of Plantago barbata Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
|
USESNo ornamental value (C)
|
|
Image of Plantago barbata Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
|
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).
If you are interested in purchasing seeds of this or similar species, please go to our On-line Seeds Shop. |
|
More photos (2) of Plantago barbata G. Forster available here |
|
More species from the same Plantaginaceae family in our data base: Plantago australis subsp. cumingiana (Llantén / Llantén mayor) Plantago barbata |