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What

Green Mistletoe (Ileostylus micranthus)

Observer

joepb

Date

March 2024

Description

This Prunus cerasifera has almost totally transformed into an Ileostylus tree. Just a few mostly denuded branches left.

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What

Canterbury Spotted Skink (Oligosoma lineoocellatum)

Observer

scottybmoore

Date

November 2013

Description

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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Observer

joepb

Date

November 2023

Description

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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What

Sickle Spleenwort (Asplenium polyodon)

Observer

chrismorse

Date

September 15, 2021 01:40 PM NZST

Description

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

pagreer

Date

April 6, 2019 01:14 AM +13

Description

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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What

Dwarf Mistletoe (Korthalsella lindsayi)

Observer

reinderw

Date

November 4, 2018 12:26 PM NZDT

Description

K. clavata, I assume?

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Heath Rush (Juncus squarrosus)

Observer

paulagodfrey

Date

October 11, 2022 06:45 PM NZDT

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Fennel-leaf Pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata)

Date

February 2021

Description

In shallow water near lake edge

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What

Marsh Arrowgrass (Triglochin palustris)

Observer

mark_parker

Date

May 2016

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What

Mataī (Prumnopitys taxifolia)

Observer

jasonbutt

Date

January 12, 2022 01:07 PM NZDT

Description

Approx 8m tall. Dbh 100mm

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Buttercups (Genus Ranunculus)

Observer

reinderw

Date

June 27, 2022 04:39 PM NZST

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Observer

reinderw

Date

January 2022

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What

New Zealand Grass Skink (Oligosoma polychroma)

Observer

joepb

Date

December 24, 2021 02:37 PM NZDT

Description

Showed up in my rock garden!

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Observer

alice_shanks

Date

March 12, 2021 11:36 AM +13

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What

Parāoa (Sperm Whale) (Physeter macrocephalus)

Observer

joepb

Date

January 2021

Description

An individual named Manu, we were told.

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Observer

reinderw

Date

November 2020

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What

Lowland Ribbonwood (Plagianthus regius)

Observer

reinderw

Date

November 21, 2019 06:31 PM NZDT

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What

New Zealand Mantis (Orthodera novaezealandiae)

Observer

shona_t

Date

May 2013

Description

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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Observer

alice_shanks

Date

February 16, 2019 01:14 PM NZDT

Description

1m high mound along side of railtrail.

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What

Longflower Veldtgrass (Ehrharta longiflora)

Observer

jon_sullivan

Date

September 18, 2018 06:19 PM NZST

Description

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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What

Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)

Observer

jon_sullivan

Date

October 21, 2013 08:37 AM NZDT

Description

One wild plant in flower down our shared driveway.

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What

American Black Nightshade (Solanum americanum)

Observer

pjd1

Date

May 12, 2018

Description

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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What

Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum)

Observer

jasonbutt

Date

March 15, 2018 03:15 PM NZDT

Description

A specimen has been accessioned at Allan Herbarium. Record number CHR 646066

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Deer Mushrooms (Genus Pluteus)

Observer

dougalt

Date

March 25, 2017 02:28 PM NZDT

Description

Three stages of development

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What

Deceivers (Genus Laccaria)

Observer

georgiasteel

Date

March 24, 2017 05:07 PM NZDT

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Witch's Hat (Hygrocybe conica)

Observer

david_lyttle

Date

March 25, 2017 03:13 PM NZDT

Description

Hygrocybe conica, growing in lawn, garden. Note third picture shows moss present under grass.

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What

Downy Milk Cap (Lactarius pubescens)

Observer

georgiasteel

Date

March 24, 2017 05:12 PM NZDT

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What

Hairy Parachute (Crinipellis scabella)

Observer

jasonbutt

Date

March 29, 2017 09:42 AM NZDT

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Cutleaf Burnweed (Senecio glomeratus)

Observer

joepb

Date

December 24, 2014 07:20 PM NZDT