Critter of the Week: Muehlenbeckia astonii (original) (raw)
Muehlenbeckia astonii Photo: Emma Neill (DOC)
In the wild, this attractive shrub is critically endangered, but many listeners will be familiar with Muehlenbeckia astonii as a popular garden plant.
It's one of New Zealand's few truly deciduous plants and DOC's Threatened Species Ambassador, Nicola Toki, tells us some theories behind its unusual appearance.
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