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Poor Man's Umbrella

Gunnera insignis

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Known for it's large leaves that can get to be 4-6 feet across and which resemble rubarb

Habitat:

Cloud forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
KarenSaxton
That's nice to have confirmed. I thought he was an excellent guide, but you never know, right? And Rolo, how is it prepared?
Rolo
It's an edible plant. Here in Chile it's called Nalca.
Ismael Chaves
No, some people didnt have money to buy an umbrella so they used this plant to cover
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2012

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