Aciphylla colensoi
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Aciphylla colensoi is a species of Aciphylla
, commonly known as Speargrass or Spaniard. Individual plants may be up to 90 cm (35.4 in) in diameter and half as high, and consist of sharp spines, all pointing out from the centre. Yellow flowers may also be present, located on long, strong stems. A. colensoi can be found in both main islands of New Zealand
, typically in altitudes from 900 to 1500 m (2,952.8 to 4,921.3 ft).
Aciphylla
Aciphylla is a genus of about 40 species of plants in the Apiaceae family, endemic to New Zealand and Australia. They generally grow as tall spikes surrounded by rosettes of stiff, pointed leaves....
, commonly known as Speargrass or Spaniard. Individual plants may be up to 90 cm (35.4 in) in diameter and half as high, and consist of sharp spines, all pointing out from the centre. Yellow flowers may also be present, located on long, strong stems. A. colensoi can be found in both main islands of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, typically in altitudes from 900 to 1500 m (2,952.8 to 4,921.3 ft).