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Ground Cover
Selliera rotundifolia 
A brilliant lawn-like ground cover that never needs mowing. A hardy coastal plant that loves salt spray and stays weed free with regular dosing. A species from Taranaki with smaller round leaves than the more common form Selliera radicans.
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Other
Senecio aff. dunedinensis
Lowland to subalpine (10-1300 m a.s.l.). Frequenting scrub where it grows in shaded sites under taller shrubs.
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Herb
Senecio australis
An endangered daisy from Auckland's off-shore islands.It has glossy green leaves and lots of yellow flowers.
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Herb
Senecio bellidioides var. albiflora
White flowering daisy from alpine and southern coastal areas.
Purple tinted hairy leaves give an attractive appearance.
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Herb
Senecio bellidioides var. crassa
A white flowering daisy from alpine and southern coastal areas. The hairy purple tinted leaves have an attractive appearance.
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Herb
Senecio biserratus
A species that is becoming uncommon in the Auckland area. This daisy may grow as a biennial. Dark green leaves and small yellow flowers.
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Herb
Senecio carnosulus
Endemic in South Island on coastal rock stacks and gravel beaches. Generally an annual plant with yellow flowers. A nice bedding plant.
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Herb
Senecio glomeratus
A distinctive species with dark glaucous-green leaves with purple undersides, coarse hairs, and sulphur yellow florets.. Frequently grows on disturbed coastal cliffs.
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Other
Senecio hispidulus - fireweed
Coastal to montane. Widespread in disturbed habitats, especially in places recently burned or cleared of indigenous vegetation. Often found as a pasture weed, and can be common in urban areas.
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Herb
Senecio kermadecensis - Kermadec Island Fireweed
A threatened plant from the Kermadec Islands where it is out-competed by aggressive weeds. Easy to grow in frost free areas but needs disturbed sites to re-establish.
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Herb
Senecio lautus
A fleshy little annual from coastal areas bearing masses of little yellow flowers.
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Herb
Senecio lautus L Esperance - L'Esperance Daisy
A much larger growing form than the type, it grows only on L'Esperance Rock in the southern Kermadec Group.
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Herb
Senecio marotiri
An annual daisy that is now quite rare. Green leaves with lots of hairs.
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Herb
Senecio minimus
A common annual with large dark green leaves with purple undersides. It has little yellow flowers.
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Other
Senecio quadridentatus - NZ Silver fireweed
Always growing on disturbed ground this silvery foliage plant is short lived but readily re-establishes from fresh seed.
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Herb
Senecio radiolatus
Attractive rare plant for borders and annual displays. Yellow flowers with green leaves, rather hairy.
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Herb
Senecio rufiglandulosus
A large light green leaved perennial that grows along the coast. Not too common in the Auckland region anymore. Produces yellow flowers. Rather attractive.
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Herb
Senecio scaberulus
This is an endangered species that used to be common throughout Auckland city. An annual with yellow flowers.
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Vine
Sicyos aff. australis - NZ Cucumber
This is the native cucumber from Auckland's offshore Islands. It is fast, rare and interesting. It is an annual that grows rapidly & seeds prolifically. The seeds are in small fruit with sharp spines.
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Vine
Sicyos australis - NZ cucumber
Rapid climbing vine for one year then dying off till next Spring. Endangered species.
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