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Image of Cerastium arvense
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, El Bolsón, Chile
Altitude: 1640 m. 11 26, 2006
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Species: | Cerastium arvense L. | |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Caryophyllales | |
Chilean Name: | Cuernecita | |
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Record: | 0510 |
About 3 Cerastium in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
About 57 Caryophyllaceae in Chile and 23 in our data base. |
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Foreign Very Frequent
Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Cerastium arvense VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, El Bolsón, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Cerastium arvense VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, El Bolsón, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
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 Cerastium arvense VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Weed
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Image of Cerastium arvense VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More photos (20) of Cerastium arvense L. available here |
More species from the same Caryophyllaceae family in our data base: Cerastium arvense (Cuernecita) Pycnophyllum bryoides (Llaretilla/Tacsana) Saponaria officinalis (Jabonera / Saponaria) |