Acaena lucida
Acaena lucida
- Native to:
- Argentina | Chile | Falkland Is.
Wikimedia: Joseph Dalton Hooker (en.wikipedia.org)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Acaena
- Species:
- Acaena lucida
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light during germination. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI