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Image of Tragopogon pratensis
VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 2000-2200 m. 04 05, 2006
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| Species: | Tragopogon pratensis | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | salsifí de prado | |
| English Name: | Meadow Salsify/Showy Goat's-beard/ Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon | |
| German Name: | Wiesen-Bocksbart | |
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| Record: | 2350 |
| 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: 50 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Tragopogon pratensis VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Yellow, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Tragopogon pratensis VII Region, Laguna Maule, 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: 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 pratensis VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Tragopogon pratensis VII Region, Laguna Maule, 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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