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Giant wire rushes

Giant wire rushes (Sporodanthus ferrugineus), Kopuatai Peat Bog.

Giant wire rushes (Sporodanthus ferrugineus) at the Kopuatai Peat Bog. In the inset you can get a sense of how slender the leaves of this plant are

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Rights: Dr Beverley Clarkson, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Published: 21 April 2020Size: 1.32 MB
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