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Grassworts (Genus Lilaeopsis)Observer
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Lilaeopsis ?brasiliensis.
Cultivated plants in pet shop.
On left of second image.
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Observer
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One colony growing over wet crack willow (Salix fragilis) roots at edge of small shady stream. Leaves aromatic, smelling of carrot. MPI informed.
Linley Reserve, Hillcrest, Auckand
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Kikuyu Grass (Cenchrus clandestinus)Observer
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Small colony growing in sand at start of track.
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Smooth Stick Insect (Clitarchus hookeri)Observer
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Common on roadside Leptospermum.
Arthur Leigh Titchener Memorial Covenant, Waiheke Is.
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Hinau (Elaeocarpus dentatus)Observer
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one small tree in young forest.
Arthur Leigh Titchener Memorial Covenant, Waiheke Is.
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Karaka (Corynocarpus laevigatus)Observer
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One young plant in forest, in shallow rocky gully on lava field.
Not recorded here since c.1980's
Rangitoto, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Tawapou (Planchonella costata)Observer
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One young plant in forest, in shallow rocky gully on lava field.
New record for island.
Rangitoto, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Observer
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Few dense colonies growing amongst damp mosses & liverworts on large blocks of tuff protruding from stream bed. All plants growing above water level. Leaves aromatic, smelling of carrot. No evidence of flowering or fruiting. Specimen collected for AK herbarium. MPI informed.
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Tamaki Ecological district, Northcote, Akoranga Reserve, Hillcrest Creek.
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Armyworm Parasitoid Wasp (Ichneumon promissorius)Observer
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One seen on scoria outcrop. Diurnally active.
Maungarei, Auckland.
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Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis)Observer
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15 birds around ponds in artificial wetland.
Waiatarua Reserve (former site of Lake St John), Remuera, Auckland.
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Hairless Leptinella (Leptinella dioica)Observer
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Cultivated. Several seen. Recently planted in forest remnant, along with other inappropriate species (e.g. Corokia cotoneaster, Fuschia procumbens, Phyllocladus trichomanoides, Lobelia angulata).
Smiths Bush (eastern remnant), Northcote, Auckland.
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Forked Rush (Juncus dichotomus)Observer
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one on roadside. Islington Bay Road, Rangitoto Island.
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Scaly Tree Fern (Sphaeropteris cooperi)Observer
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One wild mature plant with trunk 2-3m in height. Growing on slope above creek amongst neglected native plantings. Young plants common on creek margins. Scales pale tan.
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Perching Kohukohu (Pittosporum cornifolium)Observer
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One seen. Epiphyte (about 20 meters above ground) on emergent Dacrydium cupressinum.
Dansey Road Scenic Reserve, Rotorua.
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New Zealand Mantis (Orthodera novaezealandiae)Observer
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Amongst low scrub, in geothermal area.
whakarewarewa, Rotorua
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Tall Mingimingi (Leucopogon fasciculatus)Observer
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Abundant. Forming low scrub in geothermal area.
Tikitere, Rotorua.
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Staghorn Clubmoss (Palhinhaea cernua)Observer
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Occasional in geothermal area
whakarewarewa, Rotorua
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Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium)Observer
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Forming low scrub in geothermal area with Kunzea tenuicaulis and Leucopogon fasciculatus. Few flowers, all with uniformly white petals
whakarewarewa, Rotorua
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Ombu (Phytolacca dioica)Observer
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Young wild plants locally common. Parent tree not seen.
Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa, Auckland.
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Ngaio (Myoporum laetum)Observer
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two wild shrubs on shell bank.
Puhinui, Wiri, Auckland
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Kunzea triregensisObserver
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Tentative ID. Cultivated trees amongst native plantings.
Orangihina (Harbourview) park, Te Atatu North, Auckland.
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House Holly-Fern (Cyrtomium falcatum)Observer
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Rare. One young (sterile) wild plant growing on shady scoria face, within old derelict fernery (Roy Thornton Fernery). This species was not present here when I last visited in October 2018.
Southern toe of Mount Smart (Rarotonga), Penrose, Auckland.
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Toothed Brake (Pteris dentata)Observer
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Common on tuff, along creek.
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European Water-Horehound (Lycopus europaeus)Observer
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Common around dam.
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European Water-Horehound (Lycopus europaeus)Observer
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Localised, one colony. In swampy pit. A recent arrival here, not seen previously.
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North Island Coastal Copper (Lycaena salustius)Observer
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Common.
Otakamiro Point, Muriwai.
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Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Observer
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Single bird in Australasian gannet (Morus serrator) colony at Otakamiro Point.
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Lagenophora pumilaObserver
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one colony in silver beech (Lophozonia menziesii) forest.