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Green Mistletoe (Ileostylus micranthus)Observer
joepbDescription
This Prunus cerasifera has almost totally transformed into an Ileostylus tree. Just a few mostly denuded branches left.
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Canterbury Spotted Skink (Oligosoma lineoocellatum)Observer
scottybmooreDescription
Approximately 150mm from nose to tail, dark green with tan stripes on back with pink belly, living in eroded volcanic rubble with tussock and shrub surrounding.
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joepbDescription
Noticed first by @jasonbutt . Coming up with Juncus articulatus following the removal by chainsaw of dense grey willow, presumably from a seed bank. @meurkc @denise-nz
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Sickle Spleenwort (Asplenium polyodon)Observer
chrismorseDescription
Growing on soil on edge of small alluvial terrace.
Hugh Wilson says it is only known from one clump about 1m across between Little Akaloa & Okains Bay. This is a fairly juvenile plant, so I suspect there may be a larger plant in the area.
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Cudweed (Anaphalioides trinervis)Observer
pagreerDescription
This was growing about 1.5-2 metres above the river bed on steep cliffs. All the plants we saw were above a definite water line and near areas that had seeps coming down the cliffs.
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Dwarf Mistletoe (Korthalsella lindsayi)Observer
reinderwDescription
K. clavata, I assume?
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Fennel-leaf Pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata)Observer
melissa_hutchisonDescription
In shallow water near lake edge
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Mataī (Prumnopitys taxifolia)Observer
jasonbuttDescription
Approx 8m tall. Dbh 100mm
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New Zealand Grass Skink (Oligosoma polychroma)Observer
joepbDescription
Showed up in my rock garden!
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Parāoa (Sperm Whale) (Physeter macrocephalus)Observer
joepbDescription
An individual named Manu, we were told.
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New Zealand Mantis (Orthodera novaezealandiae)Observer
shona_tDescription
1) with blue spot (right leg)
2) without blue spot (left leg)
".. spots on the femur only gain a blue colour for this defensive stance (Sharell, 1982)."
http://www.canterburynature.org/species/lincoln_essays/nzmantis.php
Within 1 meter of 3 ootheca in Tag 'mantis on plum' May 16. Male dies after mating, female dies after laying eggs?
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Longflower Veldtgrass (Ehrharta longiflora)Observer
jon_sullivanDescription
This is the same patch that @alice_shanks discovered this month at the base of Hackthorne Road. I stopped to get some closer photos. I've not seen this anywhere else in the city, yet, and I'm looking now.
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Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)Observer
jon_sullivanDescription
One wild plant in flower down our shared driveway.
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American Black Nightshade (Solanum americanum)Observer
pjd1Description
Common herb in open sites within a kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) / totara (Podocarpus totara var. totara) forest remnant.
Stamens 0.8-1.0 mm long, fruits immature but all seen with strongly reflexed calyces, calyces narrow, fruits containing stone cells.
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Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum)Observer
jasonbuttDescription
A specimen has been accessioned at Allan Herbarium. Record number CHR 646066
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Deer Mushrooms (Genus Pluteus)Observer
dougaltDescription
Three stages of development
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Witch's Hat (Hygrocybe conica)Observer
david_lyttleDescription
Hygrocybe conica, growing in lawn, garden. Note third picture shows moss present under grass.
