Plant ID Test 1 Flashcards
1
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Muehlenbeckia australis
A
Pohuehue Native Red vine White flower Clusters used to heal damaged environments Likes full sun and flowers Spring- Autumn
2
Q
Fuscospora Cliffortioides
A
Mountain Beech
Native
20m Tall
Alpine environment/ Tolerates cold climates
Small alternate leaves with triangle tips
Red Flowers
3
Q
Clematis Afoliata
A
Leafless Clematis Native Yellow/Green branches 5 part pedals Fluffy seed head Scrambling Vine Likes rocky grass land with full sun, part shade and moist soil
4
Q
Chionochloa rubra
A
Red Tussock Native Leaves grow from base Large tussock 1-2m tall seed pods red/brown slender long leaves Likes full sun,drought resistant and is low maintenance
5
Q
Camellia Sasanqua
A
Autumn Camellia Narrow leaf white- red flowers in winter small ever green feature tree 5m tall elliptic leaf Small serration around tip of leaf acidic soil Semi Shade
6
Q
Sophora Tetraptera
A
North Island Kowhai Native pinnate compound leaf Bright Yellow tube flowers Seed pods with yellow seeds multiple trunks Uneven canopy Likes well drain soil, moist environments, semi sun and shade
7
Q
Poa Cita
A
Silver Tussock Leaves grow from base Green long needle like leaves 1m tall drought resistant Likes full sun, well drain soil in hot dry environments like alpine and coastal
8
Q
Discaria Toumatou
A
Matagouri Native long spoke on stem 5m tall Very dense Small round leaves with red margin/edge at base of spikes tiny white flowers in spring Used for habitat restoration Likes full sun and tussock grassland
9
Q
anemanthele lessoniana
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Wind grass
Low maintance
Leaves grow from base
Golden/red leaves goes copper in Autumn/ Winter
1m tall
drought tolerant
Likes well drain soil, many soil types and full sun
10
Q
Austroderia richardii
A
South Island Toe Toe Native Feather blooms Green grass like leaves Fast growing Drought resistant Likes river/lake sides and full sun.
11
Q
Dacrydium cupressinum
A
Rimu Native Slow Growing Small weeping leaves that wind down sides of stem when in young stage Needle like leaves when mature Black seeds Dense red hard timber Likes Sheltered fertile sites
12
Q
Plagianthus regius
A
Low Land Ribbon Wood Semi Deciduous Fast growing Heteroblastic Triangular leaves yellow/white flower clusters Likes exposed dry sites, well drain soil and full sun
13
Q
Agapanthus africanus
A
Agapanthus Grows anywhere Deep roots Spreads Long strip like leaves with round tip Big purple/white or blue funnel shape flowers Likes Full sun and well drain soil
14
Q
Dianella Nigra
A
Turutu Leaf grows from base Red/green sword like leaves 0.5 m tall White flowers Bright blue berry (poisonous) Berry on long stem Under cover Likes shaded moist environments
15
Q
Catalpa bignonioides
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Indian Bean Tree Long pods large heart shaped leaves rough bark Large Canopy Cluster of white trumpet flowers in summer compound flowers Likes moist soil, sheltered environments and full sun
16
Q
Coprosma Acerosa
A
Hawera Sand Coprosma Red stems Compact ground cover Small whirled leaves Very small needle like leaves Very tiny flowers Fruit with blue stripe Frost tolerant Likes Full sun, poor soils, coastal hot environments
17
Q
Cordyline Australis
A
Cabbage Tree Native Long sword like leaves Cluster leaves Fiber timber Strong roots Can regrow easily scale like bark 20m tall Likes full sun, river edge, swamps and most areas
18
Q
Pachystegia insignis
A
Marlborough rock daisy Slightly large leaves covered in white fur white stems white daisy flowers white fuzzy drumsticks before flower drought tolerant fluffy cotton ball seeding Likes well drain soil
19
Q
Wisteria sinensis
A
Chinese Wisteria Climbing Vine Needs rail system Fast growing Large seedpods Purple hanging flower clusters Drought tolerant Likes full sun and well draining soil
