Additional notes (click to expand)

Commemorative

Species named for Richard Richardson (1663-1741) English Physician and botanist with a garden in North Brierley, Yorkshire.
Stearn, W.T. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Geographical distribution

  • Australasia, New Zealand, New Zealand South

Cortaderia richardii (Endl.) N. P. Barker & H. P. Linder

Family: POACEAE
Genus: Cortaderia
Species: richardii (Endl.) N. P. Barker & H. P. Linder
Common names: Toe Toe; Plumed Tussock
Distribution summary: New Zealand
Habit: Perennial
Habitat: Coastal sand dunes or cliffs, inland rocky outcrops
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: August, September, October
Reason for growing: Commemorative


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