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One of largest old kowhai in residential chch. Presumably planted early last century

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Hanging Sedge Carex pendulaObserver
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Drain side at arboretum

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Long-tailed Silverfish Ctenolepisma longicaudataObserver
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In cupboard

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British Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella ssp. caliginosaObserver
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one bird flittering around track and grey willow thicket

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Manuka Leptospermum scopariumObserver
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prolific flowering in fen

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Royal Spoonbill Platalea regiaObserver
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first 3 pictures show estimated 7 spoonbills, and last has 6, so appears to 13 birds. In addition are little shags, Canada geese and nearby are black swans, pukeko and mallards. apparently these have been coming here for a few years

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Hollyhock Rust Puccinia malvacearumObserver
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Underside of leaf - thought it was an insect tho?

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Peacock Flower Tigridia pavoniaObserver
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Plantlet in shingle drive 10m from parent

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Trailing Abutilon Callianthe megapotamicaObserver
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Fence vine

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Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutumObserver
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Wet grassland; pulled

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Akeake Dodonaea viscosaObserver
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Street planter bed - spontaneous