Chionochloa antarctica (common name - snow tussock) is a species of grass, endemic to the Auckland and Campbell Islands.

Description

It flowers from October to December and fruits from November to March.

Conservation status

In both 2009 and 2012 it was deemed to be "At Risk - Naturally Uncommon" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, and this New Zealand classification was reaffirmed in 2018 (due to its restricted range).

References



Chionochloa flavicans Tikorangi The Jury Garden

Chionochloa rubra

Chionochloa rubra (Poaceae) image 23450 at PhytoImages.siu.edu

Chionochloa Flavicans Egmont Seeds

Chionochloa pallens (Poaceae) image 208255 at PhytoImages.siu.edu