| Aciphylla glaucescens | |
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| Aciphylla glaucescens in Burwood Bush (Red Tussock) Scientific Reserve | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Aciphylla |
| Species: | A. glaucescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Aciphylla glaucescens | |
Aciphylla glaucescens is a species of Aciphylla native to New Zealand.
This perennial herb forms a large tussock up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall. It's leaves are greyish-green and droopy, and are up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) long. [1] [2]
It can be found on its own or in a group. [1]
It produces flowering stems up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high, with the female plant producing denser flower clusters. It flowers from November to January, and fruits from December to February (though this can extend to June). [1] [3]
It is endemic to New Zealand, and is found on both the North and South Islands. It grows in temperate areas, ranging from Mount Hikurangi in the North Island to the Dunsdale - Riverton area in the South Island. [1] [3] [2]
It is found in coastal to low-alpine habitats, including along streams, in banks or depressions, in mixed tussock-scrub, and in grassland. [1]
As of 2023, its conservation status was "Not Threatened". [1]