Herbaceous plants in Marlborough
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Herbaceous plants are plants that do not form any woody structures above ground, and cover a great diversity of different plant groups including grasses, many types of ferns, and many flowering plants. Herbaceous plants are widely distributed and can be found throughout Marlborough from coastal habitats to alpine regions. Several critically endangered species are found in Marlborough.
Calystegia soldanella
Calystegia soldanella (shore Convulvulus, nihinihi) is an indigenous flowering plant found throughout New Zealand in sandy soil along shorelines.
Clematis quadribracteolata
Clematis quadribracteolata is a small species of Clematis endemic to New Zealand found in open scrub lands and grassland.
Cotula coronopifolia (Batchelor's Buttons)
Cotula coronopifolia is a salt tolerant herbaceous plant with small bright yellow flowers in summer, native to New Zealand found on beaches and salt marsh.
Gentianella corymbifera
Gentianella corymbifera or grassland gentian is a native flowering plant found in alpine grasslands east of the Main Divide.
Grasses (Poaceae)
Grasses or Poaceae are a large family of monocotyledon herbaceous flowering plants that are found throughout Marlborough from coastal dunes to alpine areas.
Kakaha, Bush Lily (Astelia fragrans)
Kakaha or Bush Lily is New Zealand's most common species of Astelia, found throughout the country on the forest floor amongst native bush.
Leptinella atrata subsp. luteola
Leptinella atrata subsp. luteola is a New Zealand endemic alpine daisy found in a restricted range from eastern Marlborough to North Canterbury.
Linum monogynum / Rauhuia / New Zealand linen flax
Linum monogynum / Rauhuia / New Zealand linen flax is an endemic flowering plant of the Linaceae family closely related to true flaxes of the Northern Hemishphere.
Mountain violet (Viola cunninghamii)
New Zealand has several plant species in the violet family including the Mountain violet (Viola cunninghamii)
Myosotis sp.
Nearly half of the roughly 100 species of Myosotis or Forget-me-not are found only in New Zealand, including in parts of Marlborough.
New Zealand Everlastingflower (Anaphalioides bellidioides)
New Zealand Everlastingflower (Anaphalioides bellidioides) is a common alpine and subalpine daisy found throughout New Zealand, and on some offshore islands.
Ongaonga (Urtica ferox)
Ongaonga (Urtica ferox) is the largest of New Zealand's five native nettle species, capable of inflicting painful stings via venom filled spiny hairs.
Orchids
Orchids are a large family of flowering plants with over 160 species native to New Zealand. Different orchid species can be found throughout Marlborough.
Pimelea mesoa subsp. mesoa
Pimelea mesoa subsp. mesoa is a low growing mat plant endemic to alpine basins in the top of the South Island
Raoulia
Raoulia are a mat forming plant native to New Zealand found on riverbeds to alpine regions.
Raupō (Typha orientalis)
Raupō is a distinctive wetland plant native to New Zealand, but also found in Asia.
Salicornia quinqueflora
Salicornia quinqueflora is a low growing succulent found in coastal regions, particularly salt marshes around New Zealand.
Toatoa (Haloragis erecta)
Toatoa (Haloragis erecta) is a small perennial shrubby plant endemic to NZ, distinctive for its toothed leaves. It is commonly sold in garden centres.
Turutu (Dianella nigra)
Turutu (Dianella nigra) is a New Zealand endemic plant found in a variety of habitats with distinctive bluish purple poisonous berries.
Wahlenbergia violacea
Wahlenbergia violacea or violet harebell is an indigenous flowering plant found throughout New Zealand, typically on clay soil.