Celmisia alpina

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Celmisia alpina
A white flower with 13 white petails on a dark grass field
Celmisia alpina on the West Coast

Not Threatened (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Celmisia
Species:
C. alpina
Binomial name
Celmisia alpina
(Kirk) Cheeseman

Celmisia alpina, or mountain daisy, is a species of perennial flower that is endemic to New Zealand.[2]

A small flower with white petals and a yellow central flower head. The flower is a perennial.[3]

The small size and narrow, linear leaves can be used to identify this flower in the field.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Celmisia alpina is found on the South Island and Stewart Island. It is widespread,[2] and is not considered threatened.[1] It is found in montane and alpine regions, particularly poorly-drained ones.[2]

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