Craspedia uniflora, or woollyhead, is a species of Craspedia endemic to New Zealand.
Description Craspedia uniflora is a small flower with a white head with many small flower clusters together, making the impression of a single flower for each plant. The leaves are green and gray and a few inches long, and spread out from the stem like a typical Asteraceae.
Range Craspedia uniflora is endemic to New Zealand.
Habitat Lowland to subalpine environments, often grassland.
Etymology uniflora means 'one flower' in Latin.
Taxonomy Craspedia uniflora contains the following varieties: Craspedia uniflora var. grandis Craspedia uniflora var. maritima Craspedia uniflora var. subhispida Craspedia uniflora var. uniflora
Previously, it was considered that this Craspedia was also present in Australia, which is not the case.
Conservation Craspedia uniflora is Nationally Endangered, with the qualifiers DPR (Data Poor Recognition), DPS (Data Poor Size), DPT (Data Poor Trend), and PF (Population Fragmentation).
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