Leptinella lanata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leptinella lanata |
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| Flora Antarctica, Plate XIX | |
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Invalid status (NZ TCS)
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Cotula lanata Hook.f. |
Leptinella lanata is a tiny flowering plant that belongs to the daisy family. You can find it growing on the Antipodean Islands. Its name, lanata, comes from the Latin word for 'woolly,' which describes its fuzzy underground stems called rhizomes.
What Does Leptinella lanata Look Like?
This plant is a 'creeping perennial,' which means it spreads along the ground and lives for many years. It's also a 'monoecious herb,' meaning it's a non-woody plant that has both male and female flowers on the same plant.
Where Does Leptinella lanata Live?
You can find Leptinella lanata on islands like Auckland Island, Campbell Island, and recently, Heard Island. It's a plant that loves coastal areas. You might spot it growing on rocks, on the tops of cliffs, in damp, open peat bogs, or even in cracks in rocks. It also grows in places where birds nest or seals rest.
Is Leptinella lanata in Danger?
In 2009, 2012, and again in 2018, experts in New Zealand said that Leptinella lanata is "At Risk – Naturally Uncommon." This means the plant isn't found in many places, and it naturally has a small population. It's listed under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. Scientists also noted that they don't have a lot of information about this plant, so more research is needed to understand it better.
