Description and images of Amsinckia calycina (Ortiguilla , Hierba rocilla), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Amsinckia calycina (Ortiguilla / Hierba rocilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Amsinckia calycina

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

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Species:	Amsinckia calycina (Moris) Chater
Family:	Boraginaceae
Order:	Lamiales
Chilean Name:	Ortiguilla , Hierba rocilla
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Record:	1588
	About 2 Amsinckia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 35 in our data base.




	Frequent Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Amsinckia calycina (Ortiguilla / Hierba rocilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Amsinckia calycina

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 40 cm.

Image of Amsinckia calycina (Ortiguilla / Hierba rocilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Amsinckia calycina

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

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

Image of Amsinckia calycina (Ortiguilla / Hierba rocilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Amsinckia calycina

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Amsinckia calycina (Ortiguilla / Hierba rocilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Amsinckia calycina

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

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).