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Olearia adenocarpa is a critically endangered species, threatened by browsing animals and habitat loss. A spreading, small leaf shrub with fragrant flower. Clip to keep compact. Withstands harsh, drought-prone places. Only found on a few sites on dry rocky old river channels near the Waimakariri and Rakaia Rivers.

As part of the dry woodland community, it plays an important role in conditioning the soil. The soil conditioning creates a more hospitable environment for less robust species and broadleaf/podocarp forest succession. Other plants in this community include but are not limited to Discaria toumatou, Poa cita, Ozothamnus leptophyllus, Corokia cotoneaster, Melicytus alpinus and Cordyline australis.

Habitat: A lowland species of recently deposited alluvial gravels and sands. Generally grows in degraded to unimproved dry grassland along the dry stony terraces and channels that border a braided riverbed.

Flowering: Summer [January - February]
Fruiting:    Autumn [February - March]

Tags: RarePlant