DSC_9786 White mistletoe, or pirita (Tupeia antarctica) white or pink fruits in autumn (late May). This endemic mistletoe is parasitic on Hoheria angustifolia and Coprosma. It is now rare in many areas because it is extremely vulnerable to possum browse. Owaka Valley *
DSC_9761 White mistletoe, or pirita (Tupeia antarctica) white or pink fruits in autumn (late May). This endemic mistletoe is parasitic on Hoheria angustifolia and Coprosma. It is now rare in many areas because it is extremely vulnerable to possum browse. Owaka Valley *
DSC_9768 White mistletoe, or pirita (Tupeia antarctica) white or pink fruits in autumn (late May). This endemic mistletoe is parasitic on Hoheria angustifolia and Coprosma. It is now rare in many areas because it is extremely vulnerable to possum browse. Owaka Valley *