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Image of Plantago grandiflora
VII Region, El Melado, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 01 07, 2007
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| Species: | Plantago grandiflora Meyen | |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |  |
| Order: | Plantaginales | |
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| Record: | 0749 |
| About 26 Plantago in Chile and 13 in our data base. | |
| About 27 Plantaginaceae in Chile and 12 in our data base. |
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Height: 30 cm. |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Plantago grandiflora VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 4 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Plantago grandiflora VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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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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Image of Plantago grandiflora VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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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).
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More species from the same Plantaginaceae family in our data base: Plantago australis subsp. cumingiana (Llantén / Llantén mayor) Plantago grandiflora |