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The Great Weeds Hunt Aotearoa
Weeds gallery
Berberis glaucocarpa
(barberry)
Berberis glaucocarpa
(barberry). Image: © Murray Dawson
Berberis glaucocarpa
(barberry). Image: © Murray Dawson
Berberis glaucocarpa
(barberry). Image: © Murray Dawson
Brugmansia
x
candida
(angel's trumpet)
Brugmansia
x
candida
(angel's trumpet). Image: © Murray Dawson
Brugmansia
x
candida
(angel's trumpet). Image: © Murray Dawson
Brugmansia
x
candida
(angel's trumpet). Image: © Murray Dawson
Carpobrotus edulus
(ice plant)
Carpobrotus edulus
(ice plant). Image: © Murray Dawson
Carpobrotus edulus
(ice plant). Image: © Murray Dawson
Carpobrotus edulus
(ice plant). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cheiranthus cheiri
(Aegean wallflower)
Cheiranthus cheiri
(Aegean wallflower). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cheiranthus cheiri
(Aegean wallflower). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cheiranthus cheiri
(Aegean wallflower). Image: © Murray Dawson
Chrysanthemoides monilifera
(boneseed)
[Chrysanthemoides monilifera
(boneseed). Image: © Murray Dawson
[Chrysanthemoides monilifera
(boneseed). Image: © Murray Dawson
[Chrysanthemoides monilifera
(boneseed). Image: © Murray Dawson
Clematis vitalba
(old mans beard)
Clematis vitalba
(old mans beard). Image: © Murray Dawson
Clematis vitalba
(old mans beard). Image: © Murray Dawson
Clematis vitalba
(old mans beard). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cobaea scandens
(cathedral bells)
Cobaea scandens
(cathedral bells). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cobaea scandens
(cathedral bells). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cobaea scandens
(cathedral bells). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cortaderia selloana
(pampas grass)
Cortaderia selloana
(pampas grass). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cortaderia selloana
(pampas grass). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cortaderia selloana
(pampas grass). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cotoneaster franchetii
(Franchet cotoneaster)
Cotoneaster franchetii
(Franchet cotoneaster). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cotoneaster franchetii
(Franchet cotoneaster). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cotoneaster franchetii
(Franchet cotoneaster). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cotyledon orbiculata
(pig's ear)
Cotyledon orbiculata
(pig's ear). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cotyledon orbiculata
(pig's ear). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cotyledon orbiculata
(pig's ear). Image: © Murray Dawson
Crocosmia
x
crocosmiiflora
(montbretia)
Crocosmia
x
crocosmiiflora
(montbretia). Image: © Murray Dawson
Crocosmia
x
crocosmiiflora
(montbretia). Image: © Murray Dawson
Crocosmia
x
crocosmiiflora
(montbretia). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cytisus scoparius
(common broom)
Cytisus scoparius
(common broom). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cytisus scoparius
(common broom). Image: © Murray Dawson
Cytisus scoparius
(common broom). Image: © Murray Dawson
Eccremocarpus scaber
(Chilean glory creeper)
Eccremocarpus scaber
(Chilean glory creeper). Image: © Murray Dawson
Eccremocarpus scaber
(Chilean glory creeper). Image: © Murray Dawson
Eccremocarpus scaber
(Chilean glory creeper). Image: © Murray Dawson
Echium candicans
(pride of Madeira)
Echium candicans
(pride of Madeira). Image: © Murray Dawson
Echium candicans
(pride of Madeira). Image: © Murray Dawson
Echium candicans
(pride of Madeira). Image: © Murray Dawson
Elaeagnus
x
reflexa
(elaeagnus)
Elaeagnus
x
reflexa
(elaeagnus). Image: © Murray Dawson
Elaeagnus
x
reflexa
(elaeagnus). Image: © Murray Dawson
Elaeagnus
x
reflexa
(elaeagnus). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erechtites hieraciifolia
(fireweed)
Erechtites hieraciifolia
(fireweed). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erechtites hieraciifolia
(fireweed). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erechtites hieraciifolia
(fireweed). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erica lusitanica
(Spanish heath)
Erica lusitanica
(Spanish heath). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erica lusitanica
(Spanish heath). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erica lusitanica
(Spanish heath). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erigeron karvinskianus
(Mexican daisy)
Erigeron karvinskianus
(Mexican daisy). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erigeron karvinskianus
(Mexican daisy). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erigeron karvinskianus
(Mexican daisy). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erythrina
x
sykesii
(coral tree)
Erythrina
x
sykesii
(coral tree). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erythrina
x
sykesii
(coral tree). Image: © Murray Dawson
Erythrina
x
sykesii
(coral tree). Image: © Murray Dawson
Eschscholzia californica
(Californian poppy)
Eschscholzia californica
(Californian poppy). Image: © Murray Dawson
Eschscholzia californica
(Californian poppy). Image: © Murray Dawson
Eschscholzia californica
(Californian poppy). Image: © Murray Dawson
Eschscholzia californica
(Californian poppy). Image: © Murray Dawson
Gunnera tinctoria
(Chilean rhubarb)
Gunnera tinctoria
(Chilean rhubarb). Image: © Murray Dawson
Gunnera tinctoria
(Chilean rhubarb). Image: © Murray Dawson
Gunnera tinctoria
(Chilean rhubarb). Image: © Murray Dawson
Helianthus tuberosus
(Jerusalem artichoke)
Helianthus tuberosus
(Jerusalem artichoke). Image: © Murray Dawson
Helianthus tuberosus
(Jerusalem artichoke). Image: © Murray Dawson
Helianthus tuberosus
(Jerusalem artichoke). Image: © Murray Dawson
Jacobaea vulgaris
(ragwort)
Jacobaea vulgaris
(ragwort). Image: © Murray Dawson
Jacobaea vulgaris
(ragwort). Image: © Murray Dawson
Jacobaea vulgaris
(ragwort). Image: © Murray Dawson
Lathyrus latifolius
(everlasting pea)
Lathyrus latifolius
(everlasting pea). Image: © Murray Dawson
Lathyrus latifolius
(everlasting pea). Image: © Murray Dawson
Lathyrus latifolius
(everlasting pea). Image: © Murray Dawson
Leycesteria formosa
(Himalayan honeysuckle)
Leycesteria formosa
(Himalayan honeysuckle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Leycesteria formosa
(Himalayan honeysuckle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Leycesteria formosa
(Himalayan honeysuckle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Lobularia maritima
(alyssum)
Lobularia maritima
(alyssum). Image: © Murray Dawson
Lobularia maritima
(alyssum). Image: © Murray Dawson
Lobularia maritima
(alyssum). Image: © Murray Dawson
Lonicera
x
americana
(American honeysuckle)
Lonicera x americana
(American honeysuckle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Lonicera x americana
(American honeysuckle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Lonicera x americana
(American honeysuckle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Malva assurgentiflora
(Californian mallow)
Malva assurgentiflora
(Californian mallow). Image: © Murray Dawson
Malva assurgentiflora
(Californian mallow). Image: © Murray Dawson
Malva assurgentiflora
(Californian mallow). Image: © Murray Dawson
Melianthus major
(Cape honey flower)
Melianthus major
(Cape honey flower). Image: © Murray Dawson
Melianthus major
(Cape honey flower). Image: © Murray Dawson
Melianthus major
(Cape honey flower). Image: © Murray Dawson
Myricaria germanica
(false tamarisk)
Myricaria germanica
(false tamarisk). Image: © Murray Dawson
Myricaria germanica
(false tamarisk). Image: © Murray Dawson
Myricaria germanica
(false tamarisk). Image: © Murray Dawson
Nasturtium officinale
(watercress)
Nasturtium officinale
(watercress). Image: © Murray Dawson
Nasturtium officinale
(watercress). Image: © Murray Dawson
Nasturtium officinale
(watercress). Image: © Murray Dawson
Oenothera glazioviana
(evening primrose)
Oenothera glazioviana
(evening primrose) Image © Murray Dawson
Oenothera glazioviana
(evening primrose) Image © Murray Dawson
Oenothera glazioviana
(evening primrose) Image © Murray Dawson
Opuntia monacantha
(drooping prickly pear)
Opuntia monacantha
(drooping prickly pear). Image: © Murray Dawson
Opuntia monacantha
(drooping prickly pear). Image: © Murray Dawson
Opuntia monacantha
(drooping prickly pear). Image: © Murray Dawson
Opuntia monacantha
(drooping prickly pear). Image: © Murray Dawson
Paraserianthes lophantha
(brush wattle)
Paraserianthes lophantha
(brush wattle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Paraserianthes lophantha
(brush wattle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Paraserianthes lophantha
(brush wattle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Paraserianthes lophantha
(brush wattle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Populus alba
(European white poplar)
Populus alba
(European white poplar). Image: © Murray Dawson
Populus alba
(European white poplar). Image: © Murray Dawson
Populus alba
(European white poplar). Image: © Murray Dawson
Populus alba
(European white poplar). Image: © Murray Dawson
Populus alba
(European white poplar). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ranunculus acris
(meadow buttercup)
Ranunculus acris
(meadow buttercup). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ranunculus acris
(meadow buttercup). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ranunculus acris
(meadow buttercup). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ranunculus trichophyllus
(water buttercup)
Ranunculus trichophyllus
(water buttercup). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ranunculus trichophyllus
(water buttercup). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ranunculus trichophyllus
(water buttercup). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ranunculus trichophyllus
(water buttercup). Image: © Murray Dawson
Senecio elegans
(purple groundsel)
Senecio elegans
(purple groundsel). Image: © Murray Dawson
Senecio elegans
(purple groundsel). Image: © Murray Dawson
Senecio elegans
(purple groundsel). Image: © Murray Dawson
Tecomaria capensis
(Cape honeysuckle)
Tecomaria capensis
(Cape honeysuckle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Tecomaria capensis
(Cape honeysuckle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Tecomaria capensis
(Cape honeysuckle). Image: © Murray Dawson
Tropaeolum speciosum
(Chilean flame creeper)
Tropaeolum speciosum
(Chilean flame creeper). Image: © Murray Dawson
Tropaeolum speciosum
(Chilean flame creeper). Image: © Murray Dawson
Tropaeolum speciosum
(Chilean flame creeper). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ulex europaeus
(gorse)
Ulex europaeus
(gorse). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ulex europaeus
(gorse). Image: © Murray Dawson
Ulex europaeus
(gorse). Image: © Murray Dawson
Watsonia meriana
(bulbil watsonia)
Watsonia meriana
(bulbil watsonia). Image: © Murray Dawson
Watsonia meriana
(bulbil watsonia). Image: © Murray Dawson
Watsonia meriana
(bulbil watsonia). Image: © Murray Dawson
Watsonia meriana
(bulbil watsonia). Image: © Murray Dawson