Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Pastinaca sativa L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, by Karitane, Huriawa Peninsula, old paa site, track margin
Field Collection Date
01 Feb 2023
Field Collection Notes
Abundant over an open exotic grassland covering >150 m x 150 m. Wild parsnips dominate the area from seedlings to adults 1.0-1.5(2.0)m tall; some flowering (yellow). Occasional to common shrubs of taupata; cabbage trees, ngaio and Pittosporum tenuifolium (most/all planted). Specimen over 2 sheets (A & B) from same plant
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-45.64072, 170.66764 (± 10 m)
170.66764, 170.66764 (± 10 m)
Last Update
18 Apr 2024
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