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Distinct native plants are found in certain parts of Central Otago. These small, perennial herbs (Lepidium matau) grow in scattered groups around saltpans. The salty soils are the result of low rainfall and high rates of evaporation.
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Reference: 10047432
by Neville Peat
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