Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Mentzelia pinnatifida

VI Region, La Troya - Junta de Toros, Chile
Altitude: 1800 - 2200 m. 11 05, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Image of Mentzelia pinnatifida

VI Region, La Troya - Junta de Toros, Chile
Altitude: 1800 - 2200 m. 11 05, 2007

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:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Image of Mentzelia pinnatifida

VI Region, La Troya - Junta de Toros, Chile
Altitude: 1800 - 2200 m. 11 05, 2007

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Mentzelia pinnatifida

VI Region, La Troya - Junta de Toros, Chile
Altitude: 1800 - 2200 m. 11 05, 2007

GROWING TIPS

This 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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