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Chionochloa
Also called Snow Tussock
Chionochloa is a genus of tussock grass in the family Poaceae, found primarily in New Zealand with one known species in New Guinea and another on Lord Howe Island (part of Australia). Some of the species are referred to as snowgrass or snow tussock.
Most of the species in the genus grow in clumps, some up to 1.5 metres (4 feet 11 inches) tall. Red tussock dominates the tall tussock grasslands on the volcanic mountains of the North Island of New Zealand and can also be found in areas on the northern half of the South Island. Snow tussock, of which there are several species, can be found above the tree line together with other species.
Snow Tussock · Carpet Grass · Broad Leaved Snow Tussock · Broad Leaved Snow Tussock · Chionochloa howensis · Mid Ribbed Snow Tussock · Narrow Leaved Snow Tussock · Red tussock grass
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