Taraxacum zealandicum (misapplication T. magellanicum) is likely the best treatment for the native/endemic dandelion species for now, pending further work and closer comparison with related Australian spp.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Taraxacum magellanicum Sch.Bip.
Determiner:
Rob Smissen
Identification date:
2013-04-18 (Verbatim: 18 Apr 2013)
Preferred name:
Taraxacum magellanicum Comm. ex Sch.Bip.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Lange Range, Wilkinson River, Seddon Creek, Plot AU127
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.161238 170.95224
Verbatim locality:
Lange Range, Wilkinson River, Seddon Creek, Plot AU127
Verbatim collector:
Jack Mace
Standardised collector:
Jack Mace
Verbatim date:
29 Jan 2013
Start date:
2013-01-29
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Westland Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Grid:
2343495E 5780867N (WGS84 -43.161212 170.952238)
Altitudes:
from 1220m
Habitat:
Wet snow tussock/herb/fellfield. Dominated by CHIpal and DOLsco. West seep/spring and scree bring additional plants eg. Epilobiums. Lots of RANlya and MARgra.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 and MfE LUCAS Programme Plot: AU127; Sample Number: 20131638. Discolored.