Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Montia fontana chondrosperma L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
chondrosperma
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Region, Awhitu District, Matakawau, Hatton Road, Aspin's property-lawn
Field Collection Date
18 Sep 2014
Field Collection Notes
Noted in lawn area which has been very wet during the winter. Forms dense mats where grass has surcumbed to the wet. Lawn has a hard surface where it is driven on at times. Flowers white; seeds black and tuberculate. I've not noticed it before.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.10583, 174.6425
174.6425, 174.6425
Last Update
09 Aug 2017
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