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Kowhai for Spring
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Maori Name:- Kowhai
Common Name:- Kowhai, meaning Yellow
Botanical Name:- Sophora microphylla
When the New Zealand native Kowhai trees flower you know it's springtime. This is NZ’s special flower – the Kowhai, it is pronounced: “KO-FI”. In Maori, the letters “WH” are pronounced as an “F”
Kowhai is famous for its beautiful yellow or golden flowers, which appear in early spring. During spring they bear bright yellow flowers in great profusion. The base of which is filled with nectar a favourite for the nectar feeders Tui, Bellbird, Stitchbird and Kereru (wood pigeon) .
The pods which appear after flowering each contain six or more seeds. Unusual for New Zealand plants, some species of Kowhai are deciduous, losing their tiny, dull green leaves each winter. Some species also pass through a juvenile stage of densely tangled foliage (branches and leaves) for six to ten years before they start to flower, eventually growing into a small tree up to ten metres tall.
They grow to around 10m throughout N.Z., the Chatham Islands and Chile.
Kowhai trees have medicinal properties – used by the Maori people – poultices were made from the bark for applying to wounds and mixed with Manuka was used for treating internal pains.
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Hi Janice,
I have never seen such a flower/plant.
It looks wonderful.
I love the shadow of the tiny leaves on the flower, a beautiful shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda
Hello Janice,
this is a very interesting plant. I never saw before. Thank your for your very nice picture and your note too.
This is very nice picture. Great sharpnes, very nice colours and lighting too. This is a very goog composition. Thank you my friend.
Gr.
Heinz
Hi Janice,
Another interesting plant you bring us..
Great color, light, and detail. Excellent notes as always..
Well done!
Good morning Janice,
Very short on time this morning.
Nice capture, thanks for posting.
Have a great week.
Congrats on the new Camera, you lucky lady....
Bonjour Janice
Une excellente photoen macro de cette belle fleur ,les couleurs sont justes et parfaitements exposées ainsi que les détails.. Félicitations pour la belle composition .
Merci et bravo...JP
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