Common Plants in New Zealand Agriculture and Horticulture

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions based on the lecture notes about common plants in New Zealand agriculture and horticulture.

Lolium perenne

Perennial ryegrass, commonly sown pasture grass, known for its high palatability and compatibility with clover.

Trifolium repens

White clover, a key forage legume that fixes nitrogen and improves pasture quality.

Conium maculatum

Hemlock, a toxic plant with fern-like leaves and smooth stems, known for its lethal properties.

Dactylis glomerata

Cocksfoot, a densely tufted grass used in pastures that has better summer growth than ryegrass.

Cucurbita spp.

Squash, a group of warm-season annuals that produce large yellow flowers and can be grown in a variety of climates.

Malus domestica

Apple, a deciduous tree cultivated for its fruit, which requires vernalisation to induce flowering.

Pisum sativum

Pea, a common grain legume with pinnate leaves and tendrils, known for its varied culinary uses.

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae

Kiwifruit canker, a significant bacterial threat to kiwifruit production that causes wilting and fruit drop.

Raphanus sativus

Fodder radish, grown for its large taproot and used in animal feed.

Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion, a common perennial weed that can grow in low fertility soils and is known for its medicinal uses.

Solanum nigrum

Black Nightshade

Can be toxic to livestock and humans. It thrives in disturbed soils. Solanaceae Family

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