Craspedia uniflora
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| Craspedia uniflora | |
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| Craspedia uniflora in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Craspedia |
| Species: | C. uniflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Craspedia uniflora | |
Craspedia uniflora, or woollyhead, is a species of Craspedia endemic to New Zealand.[2][1][3][4]
Craspedia uniflora is a small flower with a white head with many small flower clusters together, making the impression of a single flower for each plant. The leaves are green and gray and a few inches long, and spread out from the stem like a typical Asteraceae.
Range
Craspedia uniflora is endemic to New Zealand.[5]
Habitat
Lowland to subalpine environments, often grassland.[6]
Etymology
uniflora means 'one flower' in Latin.