Some weeds get their start in new areas when people dump waste from their garden.
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WhatCalla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)ObserverrubyrossDescriptionT5 weed from compost just over fence |
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Photos / SoundsWhatGarden Geranium (Pelargonium × hybridum)ObserverdougalmDescriptionBloom past its best as we enter Autumn. Growing wild in amongst the blackbery beside the access road. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatPink Trumpet Vine (Podranea ricasoliana)ObserverdougalmDescriptionA garden escapee. Suspect one of the nearby households put their garden rubbish here. Weed-like status. |
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WhatCast-iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionSpreading clump in exotic forest. Presumably arose from dumped garden waste as close to boundary of cemetery with adjacent residential gardens. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatNatal Lily (Clivia miniata)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionOne plant on edge of exotic forest. Presumably arose from dumped garden waste. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatMignonette Vine (Anredera cordifolia)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionOne plant sprawling over dumped garden waste. Northwest corner of cemetery. Flowers present. |
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WhatCape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionSmall plant in shade of exotic trees. Arose from dumped garden waste. Northwest corner of Purewa Cemetery. |
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WhatSpineless Yucca (Yucca gigantea)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionOften called Y elephantipes in NZ. Small plant in exotic forest grown from dumped garden waste. |
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WhatBear's Breeches (Acanthus mollis)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionIn shade of exotic trees. Presumably established from dumped garden waste. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatSpider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionSeveral clumps in shade of exotic forest. Green form. Presumably arose from dumped garden waste. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatCalla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionOne plant in understorey of exotic forest, northwest corner of Purewa Cemetery. Presumably arose from dumped garden waste. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatSwiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionSpreading patch c 10 x 5 m in extent, also climbing up lower trunks of trees. Unripe fruit present. Eastern boundary of cemetery. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatCommon Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionOne plant in shade of exotic trees, with other dumped garden waste. Unlikely to have been planted here. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatDrooping Pricklypear (Opuntia monacantha)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionGrowing wild from pieces fallen from an apartment balcony. Several plants growing amongst a Pyracantha hedge. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatSpider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)Observerkaipatiki_naturewatchDescriptionwith 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 |
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Photos / SoundsWhatAshes (Genus Fraxinus)Observertony_willsDescriptionTwo different species dumped from garden waste, presumably cultivated. There are already plenty of invasive species in the area from previous dumpings. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatOlive (Olea europaea)Observertony_willsDescriptionTwo different species dumped from garden waste, presumably cultivated. There are already plenty of invasive species in the area from previous dumpings. |
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