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
Determiner:
Max Crowe
Identification date:
2014-02-15 (Verbatim: 15 Feb 2014)
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:
Crawford Range, Hurunui River South Branch, Plot BE121
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-42.742817 171.950099
Verbatim locality:
Crawford Range, Hurunui River South Branch, Plot BE121
Verbatim collector:
Max Crowe
Standardised collector:
Max Crowe
Verbatim date:
15 Feb 2014
Start date:
2014-02-15
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1514073E 5267431N (WGS84 -42.740819 171.950191)
Altitudes:
from 1150m
Habitat:
Mixed low scrub (DRAuni, DRAlon, PHYalp, PODniv) & CHIpal with lower & more diverse patches of herbs from P-M-D.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 and MfE LUCAS Programme Plot: BE121; Sample Number: Missing. Voucher Number: BE121_062.