Helichrysum depressum | Neil Fitzgerald Photography

This nondescript member of the daisy family resembles a tangle of twigs with tiny leaves, but this allows it to survive in harsh alpine environments.

Scientific name: Helichrysum depressum
Location: Basin Creek, Birdwood Range, New Zealand
Photo ID: 24727
Tags: Asterales, Canterbury Region, Compositae, Helichrysum depressum, New Zealand, Not Threatened, South Island, Tracheophyta, vascular plants
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