Observações de caqalai

I think This what NZPCN calls Oxalis corniculata subsp. corniculata var. atropurpurea and N Z Biota calls O. corniculate var. atropurpurea

Locally common in the wetlands beside the lake.

Corolla is smaller than the calyx in this plant.

There are numerous patches of dichondra in the new portion of the Kaitorete Scenic Reserve. This look to be as named as the corolla is greater that the calyx.

Locally common growing in areas with a sparse grass cover.

Growing in dry Plains grassland area.

Flowers are smaller than in the previous observation

Growing in a periodically inundated hollow in dryland plains area. Similar to the entity tagged "Large flowers" that is found on the Palliser Bay coast.

A few scattered patches noted in areas where the introduced grasses have a scant presence Growing with Muehlenbeckia axillaris.

One patch seen almost completely browned off.

Common in parts of the reserve.

Common, growing on the low growing scrub

A small patch growing under the scrub

Locally common in the area but unless in flower very hard to pick up in the long grass

A small patch of plants growing the grass near the fence in Te Humenga covenant. The last photograph shows a comparison with R. minutiflora which is common in the area

A very small flowered entity locally common in regenerating beech forest.
My thumb nail is 15mm across for scale. Is it just a small oddball C. vitreus?

Growing in wet open ground in scrub

Growing in long grass beside a 4wd track atop a stopbank the Tauherenikau River. Probably from dumped garden rubbish.

Single plant se nestled in the scrub.