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South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)Observer
mike68luskDescription
ecdysed cuticle of the SA species I think
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Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli)Observer
mike68luskDescription
in garden where we feed birds with cracked maize. Possibly a contaminant of this
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Common Mountain Daisy (Celmisia gracilenta)Observer
mike68luskDescription
In very shallow soil over limestone with Heiracium pilosella
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Ruru (Morepork) (Ninox novaeseelandiae)Observer
mike68luskDescription
regurgitated pellet with insect parts
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Small Onion Orchid (Microtis oligantha)Observer
mike68luskDescription
Grows in very exposed grassland over limestone in association with small M. unifolia. Note the number of flowers
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
mike68luskDescription
not sure if this was on dead wood or limestone
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Genus CyathusObserver
mike68luskDescription
on bare clay, close to edge of mulch. Scale 5mm sq
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Jersey Cudweed (Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum)Observer
mike68luskDescription
in stream bed.
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Tauhinu (Pomaderris amoena)Observer
mike68luskDescription
Pomaderris seem to be very uncommon in Hawkes Bay. I've seen only 3 plants at 3 quite widely separated sites. All were P. amoena
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Dowdy Plume Moth (Stenoptilia zophodactylus)Observer
mike68luskDescription
close to pine forest
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Dowdy Plume Moth (Stenoptilia zophodactylus)Observer
mike68luskDescription
close to pine forest
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Sea Rush (Juncus kraussii)Observer
mike68luskDescription
about 1.2m tall. city planting
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Powell's Amaranth (Amaranthus powellii)Observer
mike68luskDescription
note the fine red rim around the leaves
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Indian Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus indica)Observer
mike68luskDescription
Fruits said to be toxic to dogs Can anyone tell me how toxic?