Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Thinopyrum ponticum (Podp.) Barkworth & D.R.Dewey (1985)
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Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Blenheim, 638 Dillons Point Road
Field Collection Date
Jan 2013
Field Collection Notes
Property owner became aware of the plant 12-18 months ago. Scattered plants are being found in other areas across the road (grid ref. 1685698 5403420). Although the plants are scattered, it appears that it has been there for some time. We suspect that the seed may have been moved around in hay and within the gut of cattle. The property is 164 ha, some of which is vineyard. I suspect that clumps of this grass could be found in any of the grazing paddocks, and would not rule out finding the plant in neighbouring properties as well. The occupiers have now begun control work with glyphosate. Rob Simons, Marlborough District Council.
Specimen over two sheets, AK339463 and AK339464.
Dup Ex CHR (624252 A), received May 2013.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-41.52056, 174.02778 (Inf.)
174.02778, 174.02778 (Inf.)
Last Update
16 May 2017
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