Nothofagus
Nothofagus
Eriophorum scheuchzeri
Eriophorum scheuchzeri
Salix fragilis
Salix fragilis
Dendrohypopterygium filiculiforme
Dendrohypopterygium filiculiforme
Sloanea woollsii
Sloanea woollsii
Trichocolea lanata
Trichocolea lanata
Cyathea smithii
Cyathea smithii
Plagiochila gigantea
Plagiochila gigantea
Ficus macrophylla
Ficus macrophylla
Nothofagus
NothofagusAn ancient beech tree (<i>Nothofagus sp.</i>), Paparoa National Park, West Coast, New Zealand. 
Eriophorum scheuchzeri
Eriophorum scheuchzeri<b>White cottongrass</b> (<i>Eriophorum scheuchzeri</i>), Southern Highlands, Iceland. 
Salix fragilis
Salix fragilis<b>Crack willow</b> (<i>Salix fragilis</i>) in Lake Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand. In New Zealand, crack willow is an invasive species and cannot be sold or distributed. However, since all crack willow trees in New Zealand are male, they do not produce seeds and only spread by stem fragmentation. Despite its status, the lone willow of Lake Wanaka has become one of the country's most iconic trees. 
Dendrohypopterygium filiculiforme
Dendrohypopterygium filiculiforme<b>Umbrella moss</b> (<i>Dendrohypopterygium filiculiforme</i>), Westland Ta Poutini National Park, New Zealand. 
Sloanea woollsii
Sloanea woollsii<b>Yellow carabeen</b> (<i>Sloanea woollsii</i>), plank buttresses, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia. 
Trichocolea lanata
Trichocolea lanataLeafy liverwort (<i>Trichocolea lanata</i>), Westland Ta Poutini National Park, New Zealand. 
Cyathea smithii
Cyathea smithii<b>Kātote tree ferns</b> (<i>Cyathea smithii</i>), Oparara Valley, Kahurangi National Park, West Coast, New Zealand.The kātote is only found in New Zealand and surrounding islands. It grows up to 8 meters high and retains its dead fronds that form a skirt down its trunk.
Plagiochila gigantea
Plagiochila giganteaLiverwort (<i>Placiochila gigantea</i>), Fox Glacier Valley, West Coast, New Zealand. Plagiochila are a group of liverworts, primitive plants related to mosses. They are usually similar to mosses in size, but <i>P. gigantea</i> is one of the larger species, growing up to 10-12 cm (4-5 inches) high. 
Ficus macrophylla
Ficus macrophylla<b>Moreton Bay fig</b> (<i>Ficus macrophylla</i>), buttress roots, New South Wales, Australia.
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