   
|
Image of Agrostis violacea
X Region, Puyehue, Chile
Altitude: 400-1400 m. 03 22, 2007
    |
|
New Forum opened! Ask questions about this plant! |
| Species: | Agrostis violacea Phil | |
| Family: | Poaceae |  |
| Order: | Cyperales | |
| Chilean Name: | ||
| English Name: | ||
| German Name: | ||
| Russian Name: | ||
| Record: | 1747 |
| About 30 Agrostis in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 135 in our data base. |
             |
   |
   |
|
|
|
| Frequent
Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
|
Image of Agrostis violacea X Region, Puyehue, Chile
|
DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 30 cm.
|
|
Image of Agrostis violacea X Region, Puyehue, Chile
|
HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
|
USESNo ornamental value (C)
|
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).
If you are interested in purchasing seeds of this or similar species, please go to our On-line Seeds Shop. |
|
|
|
More species from the same Poaceae family in our data base: Agrostis violacea Briza maxima (Tembladera / Zarcillitos) Briza minor (tembladera / briza / pastito de Dios) Chusquea coleou (Colihue / Coleu) Cortaderia atacamensis (Cola de zorro) |