Habitat: dry, forest edge, lowland, margin, roadside, shaded, sheltered

Dispersal: Seed, vegetative

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a herbaceous perennial plant up to 35 cm high that spreads from robust, vigorous rhizomes and has orange roots.
  • its leaves are broad, glaucous, fleshy and rounded with a shallowly toothed margin.
  • its inflorescence is an erect and open terminal panicle with 3-5 flowers.
  • its flowers are about 50 mm across and have 4 large white petals and a bright golden-yellow center.
  • its capsule is narrow and about 2 cm long.
 Images
© Walter Stahel
© Walter Stahel
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand
 References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor