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Image of Erodium moschatum
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 01, 2006
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| Species: | Erodium moschatum (L.) L'Her. ex Aiton | |
| Family: | Geraniaceae |  |
| Order: | Geraniales | |
| Chilean Name: | Alfilerillo | |
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| Record: | 0507 |
| About 2 Erodium in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 14 Geraniaceae in Chile and 9 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Erodium moschatum VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Red, 5 petals
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Image of Erodium moschatum VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Erodium moschatum VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Weed
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Image of Erodium moschatum VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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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More species from the same Geraniaceae family in our data base: Erodium ciculatrium (Alfilerillo / Tachuela) Erodium moschatum (Alfilerillo) Geranium berteroanum (Core-core) Geranium core-core (Geranium core-core) |