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Image of Taraxacum officinale
Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 2050 m. 11 13, 2006
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| Species: | Taraxacum officinale Weber | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Diente de león , Lechuguilla | |
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| Record: | 0659 |
| About 2 Taraxacum in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Frequent
Height: 20 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 20 cm.
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
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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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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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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