Azorella trifurcata PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Azorella trifurcata is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy) 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 dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root
Edible Uses:

Root - raw or cooked[69].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a position in full sun in a well-drained gritty soil[200]. This species is hardy to at least -17°c[200]. Plants form dense cushions up to 45cm in diameter[69]. There is some confusion over the correct name for this species. Some books suggest that it should be called Bolax glebaria, though the new RHS Dictionary of Gardening shows them as two distinct species[200].

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Plant 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.

Other Names

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Azorella caespitosa		Perennial	0.2	-		L	N	DM	2	1	1
Azorella diapensioides	Llareta	Shrub	1.0	-	S	L	N	DM	0	0	2
Azorella filamentosa		Perennial	0.2	-		L	N	DM	1	0
Azorella fuegiana		Perennial	0.1	-		L	N	DM	1	0
Azorella lycopodioides		Perennial	0.3	-		L	N	DM	1	0
Azorella selago		Perennial	0.6	-		L	N	DM	1	0
Azorella yareta		Perennial	0.0	-		L	N	DM	0	0	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Expert comment

Author

(Gaertn.)Hook.f.

Botanical References

69200

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Readers comment


Ryan	Wed Dec 31 2008

I am a grower and this plant can be propagated by division as it is a groundcover.

Azorella trifurcata - (Gaertn.)Hook.f.