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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
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
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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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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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Author
(Gaertn.)Hook.f.
Botanical References
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