Ficinia spiralis; Pingao, Golden Sand Sedge

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Ficinia spiralis; Pingao, Golden Sand Sedge

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Ficinia spiralis
Pingao, Golden Sand Sedge

Photographer: Gerald and Buff Corsi
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 6666 6666 0913 0028 (2013-09-03)

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date of photo Jan 19, 2012

location Westland National Park, South Island (New Zealand)

notes Pingao, Ficinia spiralis, also known as golden sand sedge is a coastal sedge endemic to New Zealand (including the Chatham Islands). Originally widespread, it has suffered severely from competition with introduced marram grass and animal grazing and now has only a patchy distribution.

CalAcademy slide # Pingao or Golden Sand Sedge 120119 _7006703

photo category: Plant - annual/perennial

original filename: Pingao or Golden Sand Sedge 120119 _7006703.jpg

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common names Pingao, Golden Sand Sedge (photographer)

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