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Image of Baccharis salicifolia
III Region, Quebrada Donkey, Chile
Altitude: 500-3000 m. 11 15, 2008
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| Species: | Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | 1260 |
| About 55 Baccharis in Chile and 19 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 378 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 4 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Baccharis salicifolia III Region, Quebrada Donkey, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 4 m.
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Image of Baccharis salicifolia III Region, Quebrada Donkey, 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: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Baccharis salicifolia III Region, Quebrada Donkey, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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