The voucher specimen number if a specimen of this exact individual plant has been lodged in the Auckland Herbarium at the Auckland Museum
Observation | AK (Auckland Museum Herbarium) Number |
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![]() Photos / SoundsWhatNew Zealand Bittercress (Cardamine corymbosa)Observerpjd1DescriptionLocally common on Kapiti Island at the tops of cobble beaches (in sites where fresh water drains beneath). This is the widespread (and formerly common) Cardamine of the South Wellington coast where it grows in much the same habitats and also on the margins of freshwater coastal streams. Plants with succulent dark green leaves petiolules and petioles often pink or maroon. Siliques short, squat and broad, solitary or in three's. This plant has been variously referred to as C. corymbosa and C. uniflora. Possibly the same entity as http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/6027806 |
AK388630 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatPustula senecionisObserverpjd1DescriptionLocally common on Senecio vulgaris in wasteland. Images from herbarium specimen P.J. de Lange 13842, PDD, UNITEC 9413 |
AK388675 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatCommon Pocket-Moss (Fissidens taxifolius)ObservermarleyiDescriptionSmall clump under deck with Kindbergia praelonga. |
AK388075 |
AK388898 | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatSchoenus carseiObservermarleyiDescriptionRobust plant covereing 1 x1m with wet feet growing with Machaerina rubiginosa, scattered Leptospermum scoparium agg. seedlings and occasional fronds of Gleichenia dicarpa. |
AK387906 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatSwamp Shield-Fern (Cyclosorus interruptus)ObservermarleyiDescriptionScattered over a 10 x 10m area in wetland. |
AK387905 |
AK387903 | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatFloating Bur-Reed (Sparganium subglobosum)ObservermarleyiDescriptionLocal 5x5 m patch in Apodasmia similis restiad-land. |
AK387897 |
AK387896 | |
AK387895 | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatPōhutukawa / Northern Rātā Hybrid (Metrosideros × subtomentosa)ObservermarleyiDescriptionOccasional hybrid on ridges. |
AK387894 |
AK387890 | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatWillow Weed (Persicaria maculosa)ObservermarleyiDescriptionWeed in vege garden. Leaves with obvious maculae, perianth smooth (not glandular-punctate), Ocrea light-white. |
AK387888 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatSmall-leaved Kowhai (Sophora microphylla)ObservermarleyiDescriptionA few plants on ridge with S. tetraptera. ID suggested by Dr Peter Heenan. |
AK387885 |
![]() Photos / SoundsObservermarleyiDescriptionCorticolous, rare. Small 'diminutive' thallus with very narrow lobes, the cylindrical, simple to sparingly branched isidia that become granular with age, the
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AK387801 |
![]() Photos / SoundsObservermarleyiDescriptionLocal saxicolous lichen with Parmotrema reticulatum, ecorticate, sympodial, soredia spathulate, pale rhizines, cortex K+ yellow. |
AK387800 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatCladonia incertaObservermarleyiDescriptionTerricolous on bank with Campylopus clavatus. Podetia soredia, sparsely branched, to 1 cm tall, K+ dingy yellow, Pd+ orange-red. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51998376#page/53/mode/1up |
AK387799 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatCorokia × virgataObserverpjd1DescriptionPlanted and now naturalising and, even worse forming hybrid swarms with the hokotaka (Corokia macrocarpa). A few shrubs and seedlings noted as well as hybrids between C. ×virgata and C . macrocarpa i.e. C. macrocarpa × C. ×virgata (C. buddelioides × C. cotoneaster) . Images: 1: left to right Corokia macrocarpa × C. ×virgata (C. buddelioides × C. cotoneaster) and C. ×virgata; 2-4: Corokia ×virgata |
AK388862 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatMānuka (Leptospermum scoparium)Observerpjd1DescriptionCommon shrub to small tree on eroding Papa mudstone cliffs and reverting farmland. Shrubs and trees up to 8 m tall, Branches spindly, erect, sometimes pendulous, leaves glaucescent, flowers 15-20 mm diameter, mostly white (sometimes tinged pink). |
AK388850 |
AK388848 | |
AK388845 | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatMyrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)Observerpjd1DescriptionOccasional on ramarama (Lophomyrtus bullata) trees growing in limestone gorge. |
AK388843 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatRamarama (Lophomyrtus bullata)Observerpjd1DescriptionUncommon. Occasional shrubs and trees up to 8 m tall growing on sides of limestone canyon leading to natural bridge. Specimens infected with Austropuccinia psidii - see https://inaturalist.nz/observations/104840834 |
AK388843 |
AK388837 | |
AK388835 | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatStrawberry Goosefoot (Blitum virgatum)Observerpjd1DescriptionLarge patch sprawling through wasteland being developed for housing. Voucher: P.J. de Lange 15529 (UNITEC 13669, AK) |
AK388660 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatEcklon Spurflower (Plectranthus ecklonii)ObservervioletvioletvioletDescriptionPlant was found in on a partially shaded stream bank. Plants formed thickets around 1.5 m - 2 m tall. Pink-flowered variant also in this area. Flowers were purple, stems and leaves were fragrant when crushed. |
AK388733 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatGlory Bush (Pleroma urvilleanum)ObservervioletvioletvioletDescriptionAyton Reserve. Big tree about 2m. Seedlings scattered nearby. Many weeds nearby like fuchsia boliviana |
AK388731 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatRice Paper Plant (Tetrapanax papyrifer)ObservervioletvioletvioletDescriptionAyton Reserve. On a hilly area. Abundant number of seedlings underneath a mature tree. The parent tree is flowering heavily. Many weeds nearby like tradescantia fluninensis. Tibouchina urvilleana, Fuchsia boliviana, Passiflora spp. |
AK388730 |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatCommon Sow-Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)Observerpjd1DescriptionSpecimens caught my eye because they have white rather than yellow coloured ray florets. Not seen that before. This colour variant grew with the more usual yellow-flowered race. Voucher: P.J. de Lange 15544, UNITEC, AK |
AK388673 |