kauri-crop

Agathis australis Kauri

Forest giant. Distribution throughout Northland to Bay of Plenty

Alectryon Excelcus

Alectryon excelsus Titoki

Attractive tree found lowland forest North Cape to Banks Peninsula.

Alectryon Grandis

Alectryon grandis Three Kings Island Titoki

Attractive coastal tree, much larger leaf than our mainland titoki, produces masses of red berries.

Alseuosmia Macrophylla

Alseuosmia macrophylla toropapa or karapapa

Glossy shrub with strong smelling flowers

Anemanthele lessoniana

Anemanthele lessoniana Gossamer grass

Graceful grass tolerates moist or dry soils.

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Arthropodium bifurcatum 'Matapouri Bay' Rengarenga lily

Renga renga or rock lily is a very adaptable coastal plant with white flower through spring.

Asplenium "Princess" Hen and Chicken Hybrid

Hybrid of A. bulbiferum and A.oblongifolium

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Asplenium bulbiferum Hens and chickens fern

One of our best-known and versatile ferns.

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Astelia banksii Wharawhara "Coastal Astelia"

Coastal perennial herb with silver flax-like foliage.

Astelia chathamica

Astelia chathamica Chatham island Astelia

Most distinct of the Astelia, very broad silver foliage.

Cortaderia Toetoe-2

Austroderia splendons Toetoe

Found in coastal areas upper Northland and Off-Shore Islands

Cortaderia Toetoe-2

Austroderia toetoe Toetoe

Smaller growing Cortaderia, 4m in height.

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Beilschmiedia tarairi Tarairi

Large forest tree most common to the northern half of North island.

Blechnum discolor crown fern

Blechnum discolour Crown fern. Piupiu.

Found throughout NZ usually in drier forests

Blechnum Fluviatile

Blechnum fluviatile Kiwakiwa

Herbaceous symmetrical fern

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Blechnum novae-zealandiae Palm-leaf fern Kiokio.

Found growing in clay soils on embankments and roadsides.

Ackama rosifolia  Makamaka.-004

Caldcluvia rosifolia Makamaka

Northland tree, attractive spreading garden specimen.

Carex flagellifera brown Glen Murray tussock, Trip Me Up

Coastal to montane sedge. Distribution throughout New Zealand

Carex Kermadescensis

Carex kermadecensis Kermadec Sedge

Robust tufted tussock forming sedge

Carex secta   Pukio  Makura-002

Carex secta Purei

Found in swampy areas throughout NZ.