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Image of Cyttaria espinosae (Digüeñe / Lihueñe). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cyttaria espinosae

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 01 01, 2002

 

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Species:  Cyttaria espinosae Lloyd
Family:  Cyttariaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Cyttariales
Chilean Name:  Digüeñe , Lihueñe
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0556
About 3 Cyttaria in Chile and 3 in our data base.
About 4 Cyttariaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base.

 

Edible plant   
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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.   In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys
   Perennial   Mushroom     

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 4 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Cyttaria espinosae (Digüeñe / Lihueñe). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cyttaria espinosae

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 01 01, 2002

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Mushroom

Height: 4 cm.

 

Image of Cyttaria espinosae (Digüeñe / Lihueñe). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cyttaria espinosae

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 01 01, 2002

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
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:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

 

Image of Cyttaria espinosae (Digüeñe / Lihueñe). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cyttaria espinosae

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Alto Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1700 m. 10 27, 2005

 

USES

No ornamental value (C)

 

Useful properties:

Edible plant

 

 

 

Image of Cyttaria espinosae (Digüeñe / Lihueñe). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cyttaria espinosae

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Alto Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1700 m. 10 27, 2005

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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 (6) of Cyttaria espinosae Lloyd available here

More species from the same Cyttariaceae family in our data base:

Cyttaria berteroi (Pinatra / Curacucha)

Cyttaria espinosae (Digüeñe / Lihueñe)

Cyttariaceae sp. #2760

 

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