Curiosity Drive 🚐 on Nostr: (3/3) Pouakai Range. Tarn-side Polytrichum juniperinum | juniper haircap moss isn’t ...

(3/3) Pouakai Range. Tarn-side Polytrichum juniperinum | juniper haircap moss isn’t unique to these parts; it occupies every continent (📷1). Waxy-leaved Brachyglottis elaeagnifolia is however endemic & only found on North Island (📷2). On the return, views over sphagnum moss swamp of Ahukawakawa (📷3) & to the columnar lava cliffs on the mountain’s shoulder (📷4).

~13km/ 4.5h rtn incld. 🥪 lunch!

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