Hierba negra, Palo negra
Mulinum spinosum
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 25 cm high. The leaves are divided and spiny at the tips. The flowers are yellow.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Chile it grows at least from 1,300-2,100 m altitude. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level. It grows in full sun. It suits hardiness zone 7. It can tolerate frost and snow.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Chile (country/location of origin), South America