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Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
No smell when crushed, growing on wet edge of wetland / slow moving creek. Could be another iris but this seems most likely given size, seeds, habitat
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European Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
In and at the edge of a wetland
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Lawson's Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Initially thought this was an odd Libocedrus based on location / habitat but am now aware various exotic trees were previously planted here. Now thinking it's an exotic cypress species
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Daisybushes (Genus Olearia)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Not great photos unfortunately. Most similar to O. paniculata (seen nearby) but is a somewhat odd specimen. Leaves not really crenulate - looks almost like it has some O. arborea in it
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Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Pig damage to scrub - devastating
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Himalayan Sorbaria (Sorbaria tomentosa)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Also known from nearby in the Dart River
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Chilean Flame Creeper (Tropaeolum speciosum)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Uh oh
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Karo (Pittosporum crassifolium)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Summarily executed out of spite, despite the presence of more pressing weeds nearby
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Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
An unusual blackberry cultivar?
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Heath Rush (Juncus squarrosus)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
There is a lot of this garbage on the track edge and around the tarns, what a shame!
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Large-leaved Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Near the tunnel. Removed flowers to stop / reduce seed set this year. Presumably spread deliberately by misguided folks or on machinery
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Portuguese Heath (Erica lusitanica)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Handful of plants seen near bushline
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Antarctic Beech (Nothofagus antarctica)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Well this is an odd thing to find up the head of the Rakitata…
Recognised based on my recent trip to Patagonia and confirmed as best as possible (considering this find makes my head spin) based on my Patagonian flora book.
There are no native beech in this part of the valley.
Of course they must be planted, but why???
We left them alive (and to confirm ID rather than commit a botanical crime), but they appear to be spreading through the grassland and will be controlled by contractors heading in to control lupin (unless some information comes to light that suggests otherwise).
Funny the things people have spread to the backcountry eh??
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Shore Stonecrop (Crassula moschata)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Peduncularis? Not sure I’ve seen this before. In coastal marsh with only minor saline influence
