Omahu Bush Reserve

A Sunday morning walk in Omahu Bush Reserve

Grey and cloudy

There was

A lichen with long pale stems and delicate antler shaped branches
INaturalist suggested it to be in the Genus Stereocaulon - foam or snow lichens

Raoulia glabra
Growing on a bank. I did not know what it was until Inat gave the answer. It may not be correct.
A diminutive treasure

White climbing rātā, Metrosideros diffusa
Growing up a Pseudowintera colorata and a rocky bank
I did misidentify this as Metrosideros perforata. Metrosideros perforata has fine glandular spots (especially evident on leaf undersides) and rounder leaves.
I would like to see it when in flower as it was wide spread in this area

Myrsine australis, Māpou
An endemic shrub in the family Primulaceae
Bright red twigs bearing wavy yellow-green leaves

Blechnum penna-marina, little hard fern

I will look out for Raoulia glabra next time I am in this area and must remember to bring my book about ferns to help me identify and learn.

Posted on May 19, 2024 02:57 AM by katrina_muir