Cochamó Valley Landscape Scenes and Plants
December 2004
The Cochamó Valley is vegetated with a dense mixed temperate rainforest. The most common tree is a species of Southern Beech, Nothofagus sp., similar to humid temperate forests of North America.
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2004.
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Cochamó Valley Photos 1
Cochamó Valley Photos 2
Cochamó Valley Photos 4
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Photos of Plants of the Cochamó Valley
Asteranthera ovata, Estrellita - Gesneriaceae (Gesnerid family)
Philesia magellanica, Coicopihue or Austral Bellflower - Philesiaceae (Philesid family) [formerly included within Liliaceae (Lily family)], a shrub w/deep magenta flowers and linear leaves.
A Tabano fly, a slow but pesky fly; Hymenoglossum cruentum, Helecho Pelicula or Sanguinaria - Hymenophylaceae (a fern family [I haven't found a common name for the family yet]), an unusual fern
A stinging flower that twines over and through shrubs; Taraxicum officinale, Common Dandelion - Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Caldcluvia paniculata, Tiaca or Triala - Cunoniaceae (Cunonid family)
Luzuriaga radicans, Quilineja - Philesiaceae (Philesid family); Rubus sp., berry - Rosaceae (Rose family)
Nertera granadensis, Rucachucao - Rubiaceae (Rue family); Embothrium coccineum, Notro - Proteaceae (Protea family)
Uncinia multifaria, Quinquina or Cortadera - Cyperaceae (Sedge family). The stigmas are recurved and glandular, which catch on the hair on your arm or clothing (a good dispersal mechanism)
Fitzroya cupressoides, Alerce - Cupressaceae (Cypress family). This species of conifer is similar in many ways to California's Giant Sequoia/Coast Redwood. It has largely been logged to just a few populations in Chile.
Typical temperate rainforest conditions in the Lake District of Chile.
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