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Olearia bullataObserver
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Common in shrubland margin along shores of Lake Orbell
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Celmisia bonplandiiObserver
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On open, tussock area beneath limestone bluffs at 1000m
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Small, isolated patches seen in mid section of Takahe Valley.
A single plant of Pilosella praealta also seen.
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Only one plant seen. In open, rocky tussock at head of Takahe Valley at 1440m
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Coprosma cheesemaniiObserver
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Common throughout mid & upper Takahe Valley. In first photo, growing through moss along with Abrotanella caespitosa
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Ourisia caespitosaObserver
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Most plants finished flowering
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Huperzia australianaObserver
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Occasional in open tussock in head of Takahe Valley around 1200m
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Dominant shrub on alluvial flats in mid Takahe Valley
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Growing in Donatia novae-zelandiae mound. Common on tussock flats in mid-Takahe Valley around 900m
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Celmisia walkeriObserver
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Numerous plants in tussock & low shrubland towards head of valley at 1300m
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Olearia moschataObserver
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Perfection!. Common in subalpine scrubland.
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3-4 plants on open, mossy slip on southerly face in Ellangowan Reserve at 420m
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Uder open, 3m tall Kanuka on drier northern face in Ellangowan Reserve at 500m
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Hymenophyllum rarumObserver
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Small population at base of damp, shady bluffs in Ellangowan Reserve at 460m
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Corybas oblongusObserver
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Small population on damp , shaded bluff at 460m. Plants with large leaves to 50mm long & fruiting culms to 200mm tall.
Last photo shows habitat.
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Raukaua edgerleyiObserver
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6m tall tree on south facing slope just below bluffs in Ellangowan Reserve at 480m
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Common in localised area on drier bluffy area in Ellangowan Reserve.
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Small area of Manuka above bluffs on Ellangowan Reserve at 540m. Uncommon on Banks Peninsula
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Aporostylis bifoliaObserver
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Small, but healthy population growing on damp bluffy face in Ellangowan Reserve at 530m
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Styphelia nesophilaObserver
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A very small population on top of steep side rock stack in Ellangowan Reserve at 430m
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Earina autumnalisObserver
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Numerous plants, just coming into flower, on steep sided rock stack in Ellangowan Reserve at 430m