Observaciones de chrismorse

Growing at forest edge in deep sphagnum (cristatum?) moss

Common in shrubland margin along shores of Lake Orbell

On open, tussock area beneath limestone bluffs at 1000m

Small, isolated patches seen in mid section of Takahe Valley.
A single plant of Pilosella praealta also seen.

Only one plant seen. In open, rocky tussock at head of Takahe Valley at 1440m

Common throughout mid & upper Takahe Valley. In first photo, growing through moss along with Abrotanella caespitosa

Most plants finished flowering

Occasional in open tussock in head of Takahe Valley around 1200m

On alluvial flats amongst shrub & tussock in mid Takahe Valley.

Dominant shrub on alluvial flats in mid Takahe Valley

Growing in Donatia novae-zelandiae mound. Common on tussock flats in mid-Takahe Valley around 900m

Common low shrub in head of Takahe Valley

Possibly H.bivalve. In sphagnum at beech forest margin at 900m.

Numerous plants in tussock & low shrubland towards head of valley at 1300m

On rocky slope in tussock & low growing shrubland at 1400m

Perfection!. Common in subalpine scrubland.

On bluffy face in Ellangowan Reserve at 520m

Uder open, 3m tall Kanuka on drier northern face in Ellangowan Reserve at 500m

Under open, short Kanuka above bluffs on Ellangowan Reserve at 530m

Small population at base of damp, shady bluffs in Ellangowan Reserve at 460m

Small population on damp , shaded bluff at 460m. Plants with large leaves to 50mm long & fruiting culms to 200mm tall.
Last photo shows habitat.

6m tall tree on south facing slope just below bluffs in Ellangowan Reserve at 480m

Common in localised area on drier bluffy area in Ellangowan Reserve.

Small area of Manuka above bluffs on Ellangowan Reserve at 540m. Uncommon on Banks Peninsula

Small, but healthy population growing on damp bluffy face in Ellangowan Reserve at 530m

A very small population on top of steep side rock stack in Ellangowan Reserve at 430m

Numerous plants, just coming into flower, on steep sided rock stack in Ellangowan Reserve at 430m