The ephemeral beauty of spring in La Campana National Park

The arrival of spring in La Campana National Park is a spectacle that fills every corner of this natural treasure of Chile with life and color. This park, located in the Valparaíso region, becomes a true floral paradise during the spring season. The flora of La Campana is diverse and abundant, but it is the flowers that steal the show at this time of year.

It is important to remember that, when visiting this park during spring, we must do so with responsibility and respect for nature. Conserving this unique ecosystem is essential to ensure that future generations will also be able to enjoy the ephemeral beauty of the flowers that bloom in La Campana National Park during this magical season.

Herbaceous

Lágrimas de la virgen (Tristagma bivalve)

Huilmo (Olsynium scirpoideum)

Mariposa de campo (Alstroemeria pulchra)

Mariposita (Schizanthus pinnatus)

Huilli (Leucocoryne ixioides)

Flor de la plumilla (Trichopetalum plumosum)

Miersia (Miersia leporina)

Mitique (Podanthus mitiqui)

Pajarito azul (Tropaeolum azureum)

Azulillo (Tecophilaea cyanocrocus)

Ajicillo (Alonsoa meridionalis)

Oreja de zorro (Aristolochia chilensis)

Ortiga caballuna (Loasa tricolor)

Ortiguilla, Cuncuna amarilla (Amsinckia calycina)

Ortiga brava (Loasa placei)

Orquídea Amarilla (Chloraea chrysantha)

Flor de mayo (Oxalis perdicaria)

Capachito (Calceolaria corymbosa)

Vinagrillo (Oxalis rosea)

Almizcle (Moscharia pinnatifida)

Huilmo (Sysyrinchium cuspidatum)

Lágrimas de la virgen (Oziroe bivalve)

Senecio (Senecio cumingii)

Junquillo (Gilliesia graminea)

Huilmo amarillo (Sisyrinchium arenarium)

Huanqui (Dioscorea humifusa)

Pajarito de campo (Conanthera bifolia)

Hierba zonza (Senecio adenotrichius)

Manzanillón (exotica) (Anthemis arvensis)

Flor del gallo (Alstroemeria ligtu)

Metrin (Camissonia dentata)

Toronjilcillo (Stachys macraei)

Hierba del incordio (Grandularia Laciniata)

Añañuca de fuego (Phycella cyrtanthoides)

Soldadito tricolor (Tropaeolum tricolor)

Bromeliads and Cactaceae

Chagual (Puya chilensis)

Quisquito (Eriosyce robusta)

Chagual (Puya alpestri)

Quisco (Leucostele chiloensis)

Chagualillo (Puya coerulea)

Shrubs

Clavel del campo (Mutisia sp.)

Chilco (Fuchsia magellanica)

Carboncillo (Adesmia)

Tabaco del diablo (Lobelia excelsa)

Tupa (Lobelia polyphylla)

Salvia macho (Eupatorium salvium)

Natre (Solanum crispum)

Tola Blanca (Proustia pyrifolia)

Quintral del Quisco (Tristerix aphyllus)

Romerillo (Baccharis linearis)

Palqui, parqui (Cestrum parqui)

Hierba dulce (Calceolaria thyrsiflora)

Sangre de toro (Clarkia tenella)

Espinillo (Adesmia confusa)

Trees

Boldo (Peumus boldus)

Peumo (Cryptocarya alba)

Quillay (Quillaja saponaria)

Guayacán (Porlieria chilensis)

Mayu (Sophora macrocarpa)

Litre (Lithraea caustica)

Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis)

Arrayan blanco (Luma chequen)

Molle (Schinus latifolius)

Canelo (Drimys winteri)

Quebracho (Senna candolleana)

Huingán (Schinus polygamus)

Roble de Santiago (Nothofagus macrocarpa)

Palma chilena (Jubeae chilensis)

Succulent

Pata de guanaco (Cistanthe grandiflora)