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Common Sun Orchid (Thelymitra longifolia)Observer
katharinaDescription
In young Regenrating tea tree shrub land on a south facing spur. Aporox location.
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Australian Bluebell (Wahlenbergia stricta)Observer
katharinaDescription
Found in "young" northern Coromandel shrub/regrowth on a south facing spur. Approx location marked.
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Brackens (Genus Pteridium)Observer
katharinaPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Growing in full sun on a slope
Some are good 100cm tall
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Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum)Observer
katharinaDescription
Along a farm/rural stock run close to a stream. Dense growth.
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Common Broom (Carmichaelia australis)Observer
katharinaDescription
In a shady spot close to a stream in a valley
Has some real leaves as "typical" in more shaded locations
Flowers not opened at first visit, but open flowers a month later (October)
Approximate location
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Dusky Coral Pea (Kennedia rubicunda)Observer
katharinaDescription
Multiple sites with established pkants at Little Sandy (Oneura catchment), Port Charles including the location where it was reported from by Fryett last year.
Forming pods already.
A big worry for us locally due to the invasiveness of the species. We have started an action plan for its local eradication.
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Coral Lichen (Pulchrocladia retipora)Observer
katharinaDescription
On clay, semi shaded spot. Adjacent to/ Intermingled with Cladonia confusa
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Fuzzy Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia confusa)Observer
katharinaDescription
On clay, slightly shaded area
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Pond Water-Starwort (Callitriche stagnalis)Observer
katharinaDescription
On water surface and in a very damp roadside drain.
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Beaded Samphire (Salicornia quinqueflora)Observer
katharinaDescription
On a rock around 120-150cm above tidal flats.
Flowering.
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Haekaro (Pittosporum umbellatum)Observer
katharinaDescription
Seed pods and seeds
Were still on plants when collected today
New flowers budding on some plants
I did not have the camera with me to take pics of whole plant/leaves - endeavouring to go back and do so
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Ear Fungus (Auricularia cornea)Observer
katharinaDescription
On a dead karaka tree
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Boletes and Allies (Order Boletales)Observer
katharinaDescription
Location approx
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
katharinaDescription
Location approx
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Genus CoprinellusObserver
katharinaDescription
Location approx
Regenerating podocarp forest, teatree shrub
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Boletes and Allies (Order Boletales)Observer
katharinaDescription
In regenerating manuka shub/podocarb forest
Location approx
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Two-spined Spider (Poecilopachys australasia)Observer
katharinaDescription
Dead
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Sharks and Rays (Subclass Neoselachii)Observer
katharinaDescription
Skeleton on beach
I naturalist always hopping back to Ray fish. But surely that is not the shape this one belongs to
Fish
Found in Port Charles, Coromandel, NZ backbones in hand are still connected
The "scruffy bit" along the coherent bigger bit belong to it. Strong triangular dorsal fin in front of other, long dorsal fin? Also really broad.
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By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)Observer
katharinaDescription
Found large amounts of the "endo skeleton" scale structure and feel like parts along the beach. Only a very small amount still had dried blue cells attached to them.
We can not recollect any (small or big) sightings of this species here before over the last 15 years. A few blue bottles were washed up, too.
