Celmisia markii

1969

Otago Regional Herbarium, Botany, University of Otago

Herbarium specimen

This specimen, Celmisia markii, was found by Emeritus Professor Sir Alan Mark in January 1969 and is named after him: ‘its discoverer, in recognition of his contribution to our understanding and appreciation of alpine ecology in the southern South Island’ (Lee and Given, 1984). Celmisia markii is a mountain daisy in the aster (asteraceae) family and grows above the treeline in alpine areas. The white flowers of this perennial appear between December and January; it is not a common plant.