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Castlepoint daisy

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Castlepoint daisy

The Castlepoint daisy (Brachyglottis compactus) is found naturally only in the Castlepoint area, but is also grown by nurseries for home gardens. The plant grows up to 1 metre tall and flowers in mid to late summer. Its hairy evergreen leaves are soft to the touch.

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Ben Schrader, Wairarapa region – Plants and animals, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/12073/castlepoint-daisy (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Ben Schrader, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 March 2017.