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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Name
Toetoe

Available
Yes - available

Background

(noun) toetoe, Cortaderia spp. - native plants with long, grassy leaves with a fine edge and saw-like teeth. Flowers are white, feathery, arching plumes. Grow on sand dunes, on rocks and cliff faces, along streams and swamp edges. The stems were used for tukutuku panels.

Locality
Location where the specific plant features as part of the landscape and/or is culturally relevant for mana whenua

Category
Flora or fauna

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