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Waikato Botanical Society Bryophyte Trip (Mosses and Liverworts ONLY)
We intend to work our way around the Mangakara Nature walk on the lower slopes of Mt Pirongia. Signposted time is 20 minutes, but be warned that we will take at least 2 - 3 hours (possibly more) to make our way around the loop. Bryophyte newbies welcome. Bring a hand lens if you have one. Please note: the focus of this trip will be bryophytes....while vascular plants might warrant a mention as the species on which the bryophytes are…
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Combined trip with Rotorua Botanical Society Meet : Corner Te Aroha Gordon Rd and Thompsons Rd 9:30am Grade : Medium Bring: Gumboots for wetland These two rarely visited small lakelets tucked away in amongst the exotic plantations of Waihou Forest support the largest area of wetland vegetation in the Te Aroha ecological district. Although not extensive this vegetation is very diverse, ranging from mesotrohic raupo reedland to acid peat bog vegetation with abundant sphagnum. The rare native water milfoil Myriophyllum robustum…
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