Asteraceae FAMILY
Brachyglottis lagopus
Brachyglottis lagopus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Brachyglottis lagopus is a perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody and can persist[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvesed from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNew Zealand - North and South Islands
HabitatLowland to montane grassland and rocky places[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].