Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Lampranthus glaucus (L.) N.E.Br.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Manawatu Ecological Region, Foxton Ecological District, Wanganui north-west end of Castlecliff Beach
Field Collection Date
31 Oct 1998
Field Collection Notes
Rear dune, near base of mudstone cliff; growing amongst Ammophila, Gazania linearis, Lagurus, Senecio elegans; with scattered clumps of Watsonia spp., Babiana stricta, Tritonia crocata (AK240465). Abundantly naturalised, probably the most
abundant garden escape over 2 km of dunes; many seedlings and flowering plants, all had pale lemon yellow petals; leaves succulent and sharply 3-angled.
Det confirmed by W R Sykes from duplicate at CHR, Aug 2002
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-39.91667, 174.95
174.95, 174.95
Last Update
02 Oct 2021
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