Rangiora leaves (1st of 2) The leaves were used for poultices by the Māori and as a toilet paper substitute by early settlers – hence its alternative name of bushman's friend.
The plant was used by Māori for a number of medicinal uses. The large leaves contain a small quantity of an alkaloid poison which has some antiseptic quality and were used for wounds and old ulcerated sores to keep dust and flies away.
Māori used the plant for a number of medicinal uses. Rangiora leaves were used for wounds and old ulcerated sores, and the gum was chewed for foul breath but was poisonous if swallowed.
'Collins Book of Māori place names' refers to Rangiora meaning “calm after a storm” or a “place of peace after a time of trouble.”
Cineraria repanda G.Forst., Senecio georgii Endl.
Mullein aka “cowboy toilet paper”
Mullein is a biennial plant available for use in almost every bioregion. When this plant blooms in the spring, not only will it satisfy your lower cheeks, but you'll be awed by a striking display of yellow flower blossoms growing up towards the sky.
But do be aware that some parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested! Likes well-drained soil.
Its historic use is reflected in the name, Kaiapoi, with 'kai' meaning food, and 'poi' meaning to be swung from another place.
Near Porangahau in Hawke's Bay is an unassuming hill known as "Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu", which translates into English as "the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as 'landeater', ...
Waitaha is the Māori name for Canterbury, but what does it mean? Waitaha were the first people of Te Waipounamu (the South Island) and settled in Kā Pākihi Whakatekateka o Waitaha (the plains where the Waitaha people walked proudly) ???
Dendrocnide moroides, commonly known in Australia as the stinging tree, stinging bush, or gympie-gympie, is a plant in the nettle family Urticaceae found in rainforest areas of Malesia and Australia. It is notorious for its extremely painful and long-lasting sting.
Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
Perhaps the most famously lethal on our list is Atropa belladonna, the aptly named Deadly Nightshade.
Mamaku tree ferns grow in damp gullies throughout New Zealand. Reaching 20 metres in height, they have oval-shaped frond scars on the trunk. The white pith of the trunk and the koru (new shoots) are edible, although slimy when first cut.
Although Brachyglottis 'Sunshine' likes a sunny spot, it will also perform in light shade, and is fully hardy. It is fine in any soil other than wet soil or badly draining soil. Drought tolerant and good for windswept areas. For more information on planting distances please see our planting density advice section.
The plant is not edible and has no known medicinal uses, according to the Plants for a Future website. For a non-native, it is a surprisingly good plant for wildlife.
Auckland. Head to Auckland, New Zealand's most ethnically diverse city and a hub of Maori culture.
In terms of population distribution, 85.7% of Māori live in the North Island and 14.2% live in the South Island.
More than half of New Zealanders live in the northern half of the North Island. The Auckland urban area is home to more than one million people, which exceeds the population of the entire South Island. About 90% of Māori live in the North Island.
Other wonderful Māori names include Aramoana, which means "pathway to the ocean," and Koa, "warrior," which we've been hearing more and more of lately in the US.
The name "Otago" is the local southern Māori dialect pronunciation of "Ōtākou", the name of the Māori village near the entrance to Otago Harbour.
Kaupapa means principles and ideas which act as a base or foundation for action.
Sunflowers make a spectacular addition to many growers' gardens for at least one reason: they're beautiful! Botanically, all of about 70 true sunflower species fall into the genus Helianthus. Its name is derived from Greek “helios” for sun and “anthos” for flower.
Water hemlock is the most violently toxic plant that grows in North America. Only a small amount of the toxic substance in the plant is needed to produce poisoning in livestock or in humans.
It is commonly called Prickly Heath. Pernettya has officially been dropped, although it is still possible to find it in active use in garden centres and on French websites. The berries are poisonous if eaten in large quantities, but reported cases are rare according to Dauncey's Poisonous Plants.