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Image of Tragopogon porrifolius
VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 250 m. 11 08, 2006
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| Species: | Tragopogon porrifolius L. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| English Name: | Goatsbeard / Salsify | |
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| Record: | 1859 |
| About 2 Tragopogon in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Not Frequent
Height: 60 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Tragopogon porrifolius VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Tragopogon porrifolius VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Tragopogon porrifolius VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Tragopogon porrifolius VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
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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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