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Chiliotrichum diffusum / fachine / fascine / mata verde. Lagunas Altas Trail, Patagonia NP, near Cochrane, Chile, South America.

Chiliotrichum diffusum (commonly known as fachine, fascine, or mata verde) typically grows to a height of four to five feet, topped by hundreds of bright white flowers with yellow stamens. It resembles a rosemary bush with aromatic greyish-green foliage. The white, daisy-like flowers are about 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. In southern Chile and Argentina it is the dominant plant on the fringes of the Nothofagus forest. The aster, daisy or sunflower family (Asteraceae or Compositae) is the largest family of vascular plants. Location: Lagunas Altas Trail, in Patagonia National Park, near Cochrane, Chile, South America. Starting from Los West Winds Campground, we hiked the Lagunas Altas Loop Trail (21 km round trip with 1100 m cumulative gain). Intensive ranching on this former estancia caused overgrazing, but through restoration and rewilding, native grasslands have recovered and wildlife has returned. Patagonia National Park consists of the Tompkins Conservation donation in addition to the former national reserves of Jeinimeni and Tamango, plus fiscal land. Parque Patagonia was created by Conservacion Patagonica, a nonprofit incorporated in California and founded in 2000 by Kris Tompkins. On January 29, 2018, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Kris Tompkins signed a decree creating 5 national parks, including Patagonia National Park.

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Chiliotrichum diffusum (commonly known as fachine, fascine, or mata verde) typically grows to a height of four to five feet, topped by hundreds of bright white flowers with yellow stamens. It resembles a rosemary bush with aromatic greyish-green foliage. The white, daisy-like flowers are about 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. In southern Chile and Argentina it is the dominant plant on the fringes of the Nothofagus forest. The aster, daisy or sunflower family (Asteraceae or Compositae) is the largest family of vascular plants. Location: Lagunas Altas Trail, in Patagonia National Park, near Cochrane, Chile, South America. Starting from Los West Winds Campground, we hiked the Lagunas Altas Loop Trail (21 km round trip with 1100 m cumulative gain). Intensive ranching on this former estancia caused overgrazing, but through restoration and rewilding, native grasslands have recovered and wildlife has returned. Patagonia National Park consists of the Tompkins Conservation donation in addition to the former national reserves of Jeinimeni and Tamango, plus fiscal land. Parque Patagonia was created by Conservacion Patagonica, a nonprofit incorporated in California and founded in 2000 by Kris Tompkins. On January 29, 2018, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Kris Tompkins signed a decree creating 5 national parks, including Patagonia National Park.
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