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General Information

Azorella lycopodioides is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial plant[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern S. America - central and southern Chile, Falkland Islands.

Habitat

Gravels, rocks and peats in Magellanic moorland, feldmark, dwarf shrub heath and open scrub from sea level to 1,000 metres. The range extends northwards as far as latitude 36° 30´south[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Perennial
Height	0.10 m
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Azorella lycopodioides grows at elevations of 400 - 1,400 metres in regions of Chile that experience precipitation almost all year round, with it falling as snow in the winter months. Iindeed, plants can be covered by snow for up to 8 months a year in some parts of its range. It can tolerate temperatures down to around -15°c, perhaps even to -20°c[].
Species in this genus generally require a position in full sun in a well-drained gritty soil[].

Edible Uses

Root - raw or cooked[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. Grow on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse or frame and plant out in late spring.
Division.