Oreomyrrhis hookeri
Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae
What it is like
Oreomyrrhis hookeri is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
Height (m): 0.1
Where it is found
Sands and gravels, open grassland and scrub to 250 metres, north to latitude 51° 25's in Chile.
Southern S. America - Chile and the Falkland Islands.
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Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
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Root. No more details were given.
Root: includes bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes etc.
Medicine
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How it is grown
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. It is likely to require a sunny position in a light or medium well-drained soil and also to be resistant to maritime exposure.
Propagating it: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring could also be tried.
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium
Shade: No shade
Moisture: Moist