• Source: Chionochloa rigida

Chionochloa rigida, known commonly as narrow-leaved snow tussock and by its Māori name wī kura, is a species of tussock grass endemic to New Zealand. Two subspecies are recognised, including Chionochloa rigida rigida and Chionochloa rigida amara.




Distribution


Found throughout the lower half of the South Island, from Banks Peninsula and east of the Southern Alps through to Southland.
The subspecies C. rigida amara has a more western distribution and is found south of around 43°S in the Southern Alps.




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Prefers montane to low alpine zones, but is known to descend to sea level in Otago. Prefers drier soils.




Conservation


The narrow-leaved snow tussock is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN and Not Threatened by the Department of Conservation.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Chionochloa rigida
• Chionochloa
• Megacraspedus calamogonus
• Roundhill Ski Area
• Benmore Peak
• List of least concern plants
• Southland montane grasslands
• Cnephasia paterna
• Tussock grass
• Pakihi