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lilybDescription
Small patch roughly 30cm in diameter. Branches are stiff and leaves tightly condensed into whipcord form. Growing on rocky bank at edge of Craigeburn Valley Ski Field Road.
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Mountain Daisies (Genus Celmisia)Observer
lilybDescription
Short leaves (~2cm), top surface pale green, underside grey. Sticky leaves with a very pungent smell. Composite flowerhead has white ray flowers and yellow disc flowers. Base of petiole are coloured purple.
Found on a shaded bank at the side of Craigeburn Valley Ski Field Road, among small herbs, ground covers and several other Celmisia species.
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Lobelia macrodonObserver
lilybDescription
Creamy white flower with petals partially fused. Pale yellow corolla throat, dark purple stamens. Bright green leaves are dark red at the tips of serrations. Has pleasant, sweet aroma.
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Euphrasia laingiiObserver
lilybDescription
Small herb, roughly 5cm high. Zygomorphic (bilateral) flower with four partially fused petals form two distinct lips. Throat of corolla bright yellow. Hemiparasitic.
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Mountain Neinei (Dracophyllum traversii)Observer
lilybDescription
Large, tree-forming ericaceae with strap like leaves. Light reddish/brown bark.
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South Island Edelweiss (Leucogenes grandiceps)Observer
lilybDescription
Found in dry location amongst large rocks and gravel, growing low to the ground. Most leaves are grey in colour, except for leaves around the composite flower which are whitish and are adapted to give the appearance of large petals. Yellow discoid flowers are located within these modified leaves.
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Common Tree Daisy (Olearia arborescens)Observer
lilybDescription
Distinguish from other Olearia species commonly found in the region by the dentate leaf margin. Ventral surface very glossy dark green, dorsal surface almost white and covered with dense hairs. Found in dry, rocky locations.
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Creeping Clubmoss (Diphasium scariosum)Observer
lilybDescription
Small clubmoss growing low to ground. Distinguish for L. fastigiatum by the flatter branches and leaves. Located on dry ground amongst other low growing plants.
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Large-flowered Mat Daisy (Raoulia grandiflora)Observer
lilybDescription
Multi-branched mat forming member of the Asteraceae family. Radiate composite flowers with white ray flowers and pale yellow disc flowers. Grey/green leaves.
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Mountain Toatoa (Phyllocladus alpinus)Observer
lilybDescription
Branches are flattened to give the appearance of leaves and are yellowish-green in colour. Leaves are significantly reduced and remnants can be seen as reddish spots at the end of the leaf-like branches. Develops into small, dense shrub. Located in dry, rocky ground.
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Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre)Observer
lilybDescription
Located in area of swamp amongst grasses. Roughly 1m high. Rosette of lobed, purple margined leaves at the base as well as smaller leaves alternately arranged leaves along the stalk. Very sharp prickles covering the stem, leaves and bracts. Stem branches near to top and bright purple flowers are located at the apex.
