is painfully familiar to any tramper who has blundered into one while being too hasty through the tussock. The leaves of most species are rigid with sharp points that can easily pierce trousers, gaiters and skin. It's been suggested this is a defence against browsing birds, such as moa.
New Zealand's unique spiky carrots
Dec 20, 2023
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