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Russell lupins at Lake Tekapo

Russell lupins (Lupinus polyphyllus) at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Russell lupins (Lupinus polyphyllus) are valued for their beauty and for nitrogen fixation. However, in places like Canterbury, they are a threat to braided river ecosystems.

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