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I had no idea Ngaio berries were so bright bluish purple. Photo taken in Lyall Bay.

ngaio: (noun) ngaio, Myoporum laetum - a small tree with poisonous leaves and fruit. The leaves have pale, dot-like oil glands which are visible when held up to the light. The timber is white. The small white flowers have purple markings. Found throughout coastal areas of the North and South Islands, except for Southland.

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Love wind grass....

Anemanthele lessoniana, commonly known as Wind Grass, or gossamer grass.

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Looking for advice: father-in-law is doing an informal survey for me of what's on our bush block. He's found tutu, which can be poisonous if the flowers are eaten. He recommends removing it. The block has been on the market for ages: someone has put a couple of dozen beehives on the boundaries for the manuka. Apparently tutin poisoning can occur in honey. I don't see a need to remove the plants personally - anyone had experience with this?