Some weeds get their start in new areas when people dump waste from their garden.

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Observations specifying this field

Observation sourced from dumped garden waste

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What

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

Observer

rubyross

Date

July 13, 2023 01:44 PM NZST

Description

T5 weed from compost just over fence

yes

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What

Bear's Breeches (Acanthus mollis)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

May 2, 2022 01:57 PM NZST
maybe

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What

Peruvian Lilies (Genus Alstroemeria)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

May 2, 2022 02:07 PM NZST
yes

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What

Yellow Archangel (Lamium galeobdolon)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

May 2, 2022 02:08 PM NZST
yes

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What

True Lilies (Genus Lilium)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

May 2, 2022 02:09 PM NZST
yes

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What

Yellow Archangel (Lamium galeobdolon)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

May 1, 2021 04:22 PM NZST
yes

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Yellow Archangel (Lamium galeobdolon)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

October 25, 2021 06:17 PM NZDT
yes

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What

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum)

Observer

zngow

Date

April 24, 2020 02:53 PM NZST

Description

Rhubarb
Roadside. Probably originated from dumping of garden waste.

maybe

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What

Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

May 1, 2021 04:25 PM NZST
yes

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What

Grasses (Family Poaceae)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

May 1, 2021 04:15 PM NZST

Description

Dumped garden waste

yes

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What

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium × hybridum)

Observer

dougalm

Date

March 20, 2020 02:46 PM NZDT

Description

Bloom past its best as we enter Autumn.

Growing wild in amongst the blackbery beside the access road.

maybe

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What

Pink Trumpet Vine (Podranea ricasoliana)

Observer

dougalm

Date

April 2, 2020 11:59 AM NZDT

Description

A garden escapee. Suspect one of the nearby households put their garden rubbish here.

Weed-like status.

yes

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What

Cast-iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

September 9, 2020 04:12 PM NZST

Description

Spreading clump in exotic forest. Presumably arose from dumped garden waste as close to boundary of cemetery with adjacent residential gardens.

maybe

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What

Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 28, 2020 02:47 PM NZST

Description

Small plant arising from dumped garden waste, understorey of exotic forest.

maybe

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What

Natal Lily (Clivia miniata)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

May 2, 2020 01:36 PM NZST

Description

One plant on edge of exotic forest. Presumably arose from dumped garden waste.

maybe

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What

Mignonette Vine (Anredera cordifolia)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 28, 2020 02:45 PM NZST

Description

One plant sprawling over dumped garden waste. Northwest corner of cemetery. Flowers present.

yes

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What

Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 28, 2020 02:47 PM NZST

Description

Small plant in shade of exotic trees. Arose from dumped garden waste. Northwest corner of Purewa Cemetery.

yes

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What

Spineless Yucca (Yucca gigantea)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 28, 2020 02:46 PM NZST

Description

Often called Y elephantipes in NZ. Small plant in exotic forest grown from dumped garden waste.

yes

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What

Bear's Breeches (Acanthus mollis)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 28, 2020 02:46 PM NZST

Description

In shade of exotic trees. Presumably established from dumped garden waste.

maybe

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What

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 28, 2020 02:43 PM NZST

Description

Several clumps in shade of exotic forest. Green form. Presumably arose from dumped garden waste.

maybe

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What

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 28, 2020 02:42 PM NZST

Description

One plant in understorey of exotic forest, northwest corner of Purewa Cemetery. Presumably arose from dumped garden waste.

maybe

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What

Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 27, 2020 10:03 AM NZST

Description

Spreading patch c 10 x 5 m in extent, also climbing up lower trunks of trees. Unripe fruit present. Eastern boundary of cemetery.

maybe

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What

Plantain (Musa × paradisiaca)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 26, 2020 03:59 PM NZST

Description

Several large spreading clumps to c. 6-8 metres tall in steep gully. Green fruit present. This variety has fruit packed with hard black seeds c . 5 -7 mm diameter.

maybe

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What

Canna Lilies (Genus Canna)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 26, 2020 03:54 PM NZST

Description

Yellow flowered canna naturalising in shade of exotic trees. Likely origin - garden waste.

maybe

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What

Common Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

April 26, 2020 03:53 PM NZST

Description

One plant in shade of exotic trees, with other dumped garden waste. Unlikely to have been planted here.

maybe

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What

Drooping Pricklypear (Opuntia monacantha)

Observer

martinsnz

Date

November 14, 2019 10:46 AM +13

Description

Growing wild from pieces fallen from an apartment balcony. Several plants growing amongst a Pyracantha hedge.

yes

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What

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Date

December 6, 2019 01:40 PM NZDT

Description

with honeysuckle, in ridge-top margin of regen podocarp/kanuka forest margin

At left and in foreground in last images, showing habitat among mahoe, mapou, kanuka etc just down bank from pohutukawa which was likely planted

maybe

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What

Ashes (Genus Fraxinus)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

March 14, 2019 04:03 PM NZDT

Description

Two different species dumped from garden waste, presumably cultivated. There are already plenty of invasive species in the area from previous dumpings.

yes

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What

Olive (Olea europaea)

Observer

tony_wills

Date

March 14, 2019 04:03 PM NZDT

Description

Two different species dumped from garden waste, presumably cultivated. There are already plenty of invasive species in the area from previous dumpings.

yes

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What

Dayflowers (Genus Commelina)

Observer

jon_sullivan

Date

December 25, 2018 03:42 PM PST
yes
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Plants from garden waste dumping in NZ

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