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Serendipitous supply
When the Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust wanted to give a gift of plants, locally sourced from Rarangi Beach, east of Blenheim, they came to Oratia. Not only could we provide an eco-sourced species, it was also a plant which had since disappeared from the region!

This is the Trust's story.

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Shrub
Carmichaelia curta
A sprawling component of grey scrub usually growing on rocky outcrops.It is an endemic of the highly modified Waitaki Valley and threatened by grazing..
Shrub
Carmichaelia egmontiana
This species is leafy and has grooved stems. It has a slightly weeping habit and has little mauve pea like flowers. Collectors item.
Ground Cover
Carmichaelia enysii
A diminutive shrub only growing about 5 -10 cm tall and spreading 10 -20 cm in diameter. Found in lower montane areas of the South Island and dry river terraces. Sometimes known as C.nana.
Shrub
Carmichaelia flagelliformis
A narrow stemed plant that?s leafless and has flushed purple flowers. Branches weep as juvenile and are dark green colour. Collectors item.
Shrub
Carmichaelia glabrescens
This is not an easy species to keep going yet alone to get to the maximum size. It is leafless, weeping and produces masses of pink flowers. One of the most beautiful species.
Shrub
Carmichaelia grandiflora
A leafy plant with purple and white flowers that are apparently scented. It has a drooping habit and may be rather difficult in warmer areas.
Shrub
Carmichaelia hollowayi - Holloway's Broom
Endemic. South Island, where it is only known from limestone outcrops on the south bank of the Waitaki River.
Shrub
Carmichaelia kirkii - Scrambling Broom
Sprawling form which scrambles across the ground. Delicate purple-white flowers (spring). Hardy
Tree
Carmichaelia muritai - Clifford's Bay broom
Leafless Broom. Upright growing with dense bronzed stems and white/violet flowers. Extremely rare in the wild growing on deeply eroded coastal cliffs on coarse, free draining gravel and loess, colluvial fans below cliffs.
Ground Cover
Carmichaelia nana
Was C.orbiculata. Grows in Central North Island alluvial river beds where it forms dense mats concpicuous when flowering (purple).
Shrub
Carmichaelia nigrescens
A curious bronzed, leafless shrub with purple flowers.
Shrub
Carmichaelia odorata - Scented Broom
Broom which is sometimes leafy and has scented white flowers (summer). Hardy. Needs sun and dryish soils.
Ground Cover
Carmichaelia orbiculata
From the Central Volcanic Plateau this diminutive native broom forms small mats.It has pale mauve 5mm flowers. Sometimes known as C.nana.
Shrub
Carmichaelia rivulata
Montane riverbeds and rocky places. Now combined with C.australis.
Shrub
Carmichaelia robusta
Leafless plant with light green divaricating branches. Small mauve flowers similar to those of sweet peas.Now combined with C.australis.
Tree
Carmichaelia stevensonii - Weeping Broom
Very attractive weeping form. Bunches of mauve flowers (summer). Hardy. Rare in the wild.
Ground Cover
Carmichaelia uniflora - Single-flowered broom
Slow-growing plant, forming dense clumps. White flowers with purple streaks in spring.
Shrub
Carmichaelia virgata
Leafless plant with light green branches. Small mauve flowers similar to those of sweet peas.
Shrub
Carmichaelia williamsii - Large Flowered Broom
Pale green widely flattened branches. Yellow flowers (spring). Rare in the wild.
Sedge & Rush-like
Carpha alpina
A small tufted sedge with slightly glaucous erect leaves. Very slow growing, flower heads insignificant and it is very sensitive to disturbance. A good collectors item.
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