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Volume V (2000) - Flora of New Zealand Gramineae
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Plate 1. Native grasses dominating landscapes. A Chionochloa antarctica on subantarctic Auckland Island; B The snow tussocks Chionochloa crassiusculasubsp.torta (foreground) and C. teretifolia in subalpine zone, Borland Valley, Fiordland; C Fescue tussock, Festuca novae-zelandiae, in montane zone, Mackenzie Basin. © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X82]
Plate 1. Native grasses dominating landscapes. A Chionochloa antarctica on subantarctic Auckland Island; B The snow tussocks Chionochloa crassiusculasubsp.torta (foreground) and C. teretifolia in subalpine zone, Borland Valley, Fiordland; C Fescue tussock, Festuca novae-zelandiae, in montane zone, Mackenzie Basin. © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X82]
Plate 2. Naturalised grasses dominating landscapes. A Hay bales cut from a paddock that is largely perennial ryegrass, Lolium perenne, Motatapu, Otago; B Pasture with creeping bent grass, Agrostis stolonifera, bordering drain, Karamea; C Spartina anglica in estuarine bay head, Havelock, Marlborough Sounds. © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X86]
Plate 2. Naturalised grasses dominating landscapes. A Hay bales cut from a paddock that is largely perennial ryegrass, Lolium perenne, Motatapu, Otago; B Pasture with creeping bent grass, Agrostis stolonifera, bordering drain, Karamea; C Spartina anglica in estuarine bay head, Havelock, Marlborough Sounds. © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X86]
Plate 3. Some weedy naturalised grasses. A Lagurus ovatus, harestail, found mainly on sand dunes (centre), and (arching above) Bromus diandrus, ripgut brome (Kaitorete, Canterbury); B Agrostis capillaris, browntop, one of the most widespread naturalised grasses (Queenstown); C Critesion murinum, barley grass, especially common on dry sunny slopes and livestock camps (Central Otago); D Nassella trichotoma, nassella tussock, a weedy tussock of hill-country in dry districts (North Canterbury). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X87]
Plate 3. Some weedy naturalised grasses. A Lagurus ovatus, harestail, found mainly on sand dunes (centre), and (arching above) Bromus diandrus, ripgut brome (Kaitorete, Canterbury); B Agrostis capillaris, browntop, one of the most widespread naturalised grasses (Queenstown); C Critesion murinum, barley grass, especially common on dry sunny slopes and livestock camps (Central Otago); D Nassella trichotoma, nassella tussock, a weedy tussock of hill-country in dry districts (North Canterbury). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X87]
Plate 4. Grasses in their habitats: A Poa astonii (on cliff) and P. foliosa (on talus slope) on a southern coast (Solander Island); B Pennisetum clandestinum, kikuyu grass, on a Northland coast; C Parapholis incurva in salt marsh (Lake Grassmere); D Poa matthewsii under kanuka woodland (Otago Peninsula); E Anthoxanthum odoratum, sweet vernal, among matagouri shrubland (Central Otago); F Vulpia myuros, hair grass, and Aira caryophyllea, silvery hair grass, annual grasses on an arid terrace (Central Otago). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X88]
Plate 4. Grasses in their habitats: A Poa astonii (on cliff) and P. foliosa (on talus slope) on a southern coast (Solander Island); B Pennisetum clandestinum, kikuyu grass, on a Northland coast; C Parapholis incurva in salt marsh (Lake Grassmere); D Poa matthewsii under kanuka woodland (Otago Peninsula); E Anthoxanthum odoratum, sweet vernal, among matagouri shrubland (Central Otago); F Vulpia myuros, hair grass, and Aira caryophyllea, silvery hair grass, annual grasses on an arid terrace (Central Otago). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X88]
Plate 5. Some native grasses of coastal habitats. A Spinifex sericeus, a foredune grass of mainly northern New Zealand (Aotea Harbour); B Austrofestuca littoralis, a grass of sand dunes mainly of southern New Zealand (Stewart Island); C Austrostipa stipoides, a tussock of coastal rocks and mudflats mainly in Northland (Rangitoto Island); D Hierochloe redolens a coastal but also inland grass (Stewart Island). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X89]
Plate 5. Some native grasses of coastal habitats. A Spinifex sericeus, a foredune grass of mainly northern New Zealand (Aotea Harbour); B Austrofestuca littoralis, a grass of sand dunes mainly of southern New Zealand (Stewart Island); C Austrostipa stipoides, a tussock of coastal rocks and mudflats mainly in Northland (Rangitoto Island); D Hierochloe redolens a coastal but also inland grass (Stewart Island). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X89]
Plate 6. Some native grasses of rocky and forest habitats. A Rytidosperma setifolium, a small tussock of mainly alpine rock (Fiordland); B Lachnagrostis lyallii, a “wind grass” of open sites including rocky lake shores (Manapouri, Fiordland); C Microlaena avenacea, bush rice-grass, found in humid forest (Dunedin); D Anemanthele lessoniana, a tussock of dry forest, now commonly cultivated as an ornamental (Dunedin Botanic Garden). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X8A]
Plate 6. Some native grasses of rocky and forest habitats. A Rytidosperma setifolium, a small tussock of mainly alpine rock (Fiordland); B Lachnagrostis lyallii, a “wind grass” of open sites including rocky lake shores (Manapouri, Fiordland); C Microlaena avenacea, bush rice-grass, found in humid forest (Dunedin); D Anemanthele lessoniana, a tussock of dry forest, now commonly cultivated as an ornamental (Dunedin Botanic Garden). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X8A]
Plate 7. Some native species of Poa, a large genus of many habitats. A P. imbecilla, often below rocks in open scrub and forest (Otago); B P. matthewsii, in open dry forest (Otago); C P. novae-zelandiae, in alpine wet stony sites (Eyre Mts); D P. cita, silver tussock, on open sites with fertile soils (Central Otago); E P. colensoi, blue tussock, on rock and in mountain grasslands (Fiordland); F P. lindsayi (centre) and P. maniototo (right), both mainly in stony or bared ground in dry districts (Central Otago). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X8B]
Plate 7. Some native species of Poa, a large genus of many habitats. A P. imbecilla, often below rocks in open scrub and forest (Otago); B P. matthewsii, in open dry forest (Otago); C P. novae-zelandiae, in alpine wet stony sites (Eyre Mts); D P. cita, silver tussock, on open sites with fertile soils (Central Otago); E P. colensoi, blue tussock, on rock and in mountain grasslands (Fiordland); F P. lindsayi (centre) and P. maniototo (right), both mainly in stony or bared ground in dry districts (Central Otago). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X8B]
Plate 8. Cortaderia and Chionochloa. A Cortaderia fulvida (Kaikoura); B Cortaderia richardii (Fiordland); C Chionochloa conspicuasubsp.conspicua (Fiordland); D Chionochloa rubrasubsp.cuprea (mid-Canterbury); E Chionochloa teretifolia (left) and Chionochloa crassiuscula subsp. directa (Longwood Range); F Chionochloa acicularis (South Westland); G Chionochloa bromoides (Northland); H Chionochloa australis (north-west Nelson). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X8C]
Plate 8. Cortaderia and Chionochloa. A Cortaderia fulvida (Kaikoura); B Cortaderia richardii (Fiordland); C Chionochloa conspicuasubsp.conspicua (Fiordland); D Chionochloa rubrasubsp.cuprea (mid-Canterbury); E Chionochloa teretifolia (left) and Chionochloa crassiuscula subsp. directa (Longwood Range); F Chionochloa acicularis (South Westland); G Chionochloa bromoides (Northland); H Chionochloa australis (north-west Nelson). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X8C]
Plate 9. Chionochloa tiller base features. Leaf-blade persistant and sheath entire: A C. rubra subsp. cuprea (Southland); B C. macra (Dunstan Mts); C C. australis (north-west Nelson); D C. oreophila (Mt Cook). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X8D]
Plate 9. Chionochloa tiller base features. Leaf-blade persistant and sheath entire: A C. rubra subsp. cuprea (Southland); B C. macra (Dunstan Mts); C C. australis (north-west Nelson); D C. oreophila (Mt Cook). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X8D]
Plate 10. Chionochloa tiller base features. Leaf-blade falling with upper sheath; sheath fracturing: A C. flavescens subsp. brevis (Mt Cook); B C. rigida subsp. rigida (Dunstan Mts). Leaf-blade disarticulating at ligule, sheath entire: C C. conspicua subsp. conspicua (Fiordland); D C. pallens subsp. cadens (Fiordland). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X83]
Plate 10. Chionochloa tiller base features. Leaf-blade falling with upper sheath; sheath fracturing: A C. flavescens subsp. brevis (Mt Cook); B C. rigida subsp. rigida (Dunstan Mts). Leaf-blade disarticulating at ligule, sheath entire: C C. conspicua subsp. conspicua (Fiordland); D C. pallens subsp. cadens (Fiordland). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X83]
Pate 11. Rytidosperma florets: dorsal view of A R. clavatum, B R. merum, C R. biannulare, D R. corinum, E R. setifolium, F R. viride, and G R. petrosum (all × 6). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X84]
Pate 11. Rytidosperma florets: dorsal view of A R. clavatum, B R. merum, C R. biannulare, D R. corinum, E R. setifolium, F R. viride, and G R. petrosum (all × 6). © All rights reserved. [Image: 4X84]
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