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Scarlet Rātā Vine (Metrosideros fulgens)Observer
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Magnificent display of climbing rata in full flower along a c. 150 m stretch along both sides of the Otira 'Alpine' highway
(location approximate)
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Silver Birch (Betula pendula)Observer
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This adventive weed on the Psychology P3 living roof needs annual removal to prevent damage; seeds are blown onto the roof from campus trees. The greenroof is very low-maintenance and dominated by native-species - an oasis in the city
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Poroporo (Solanum laciniatum)Observer
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Self-established on mine overburden after about 10 years under canopy of planted native shrubs
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Rewarewa (Knightia excelsa)Observer
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Rewarewa seedlings colonising areas with low grass cover above foundations of abandoned Tui base metal mine
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Broom (Cytisus scoparius)Observer
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Agresive roadside weed in Arthurs Pass national park too close to alpine meadows
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Russell Lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus)Observer
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Aggressive roadside week spread along roadside in Arthurs pass national Park west of township in Beech forest
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Purple Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)Observer
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Roadside weed spreading along highway through beech forest, Arthurs Pass national park
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Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum)Observer
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Roadside weed probably spread from straw bales being transported to West Coast from Canterbury
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Viper's-Bugloss (Echium vulgare)Observer
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Roadside weed along highway on edge of beech forest east of Arthurs Pass
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Blackberry (Section Rubus)Observer
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Blackberry and broom together on roadside gravels under edge of beech forest on highway just west of Arthurs pass town needs to be removed
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Biting Stonecrop (Sedum acre)Observer
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Sedum invading rock outcrops along Cave Creek Reserve; more Sedums are on the Porters Pass summit roadside
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Pines (Genus Pinus)Observer
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Adventive weed tree species establishing along the edge of the grass strip through mountain beech forest near STAC outdoor centre - from trees in Castle Hill village
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Silver Birch (Betula pendula)Observer
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Seedlings of this invasive weed are establishing along the edge of the grass strip - presumably sourced from planted trees in Castle Hill township
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Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium)Observer
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Interesting pink-toned manuka variety near STAC outdoor centre
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True Sedges (Genus Carex)Observer
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Bright green sedge on the edge of a small tarn surrounded by mountain beech forest
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Bush Lawyer (Rubus cissoides)Observer
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On the edges of a small tarn amid mountain beech forest, near STAC outdoor centre
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Plants (Kingdom Plantae)Observer
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Castle hill on shaded edge of small tarn surrounded by mountain beech forest
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Maruru (Ranunculus reflexus)Observer
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Unknown plant self-seeded into base metal mine tailings in sheltered, moist area
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Rangiora (Brachyglottis repanda)Observer
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Chlorotic seedling growing in base metal mine tailings amended with lime to about pH 7-7.5
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Buttercups (Genus Ranunculus)Observer
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May be completely wrong!
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Maikaika (Microtis unifolia)Observer
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Late-flowering onion orchids on cutting
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Kiekie (Freycinetia banksii)Observer
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kiekie flowers forming
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Mountain Caps Orchid (Caladenia lyallii)Observer
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Under beech forest canopy, Arthurs Pass
