South Island, Western Nelson (EP), 46.06 Wangapeka, Cobb
Verbatim locality:
South Island, Western Nelson (EP), 46.06 Wangapeka, Lyell Range, Rocky Tor, alongside The Old Ghost Road.
Verbatim collector:
Perrie, Leon LDS 3646; Shepherd, Lara
Standardised collector:
Leon R. Perrie; Lara Shepherd
Verbatim date:
13 Dec 2022
Start date:
2022-12-13
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Nelson Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Ngāti Rārua
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
41°42.78´ S 172°8.52´ E (WGS84 -41.713 172.142)
Altitudes:
from 1330m
Habitat:
On edge of rocky track, with Chionochloa australis, Celmisia dubia, Astelia petrei, and Dracophyllum rosmarinifolium.
Notes:
About 1000 individuals seen from track on Rocky Tor. Fairly sharp boundary to population, at least to the south-west, where A. trifoliata does not occur very far off Rocky Tor outcrop.
No sign of browsing, despite goats nearby. About 50% flowering, with strong male bias (10:1).