Wahlenbergia albomarginata

''Wahlenbergia albomarginata's'' corolla form a bell-like flower, an occurrence which is formally described as 'narrow-campulate-rotate'. A single, long-tubed flower is produced atop each vertical, naked stem. In cases where teeth are present on leaf margins, they tend to be unremarkable. Morphologically, leaves range from linear to elliptic or ovate to obovate, where lamina gradually narrow to the petiole. == Range ==

Wahlenbergia albomarginata is endemic to New Zealand. It is found throughout the inland east coast of the South Island, in the Tasman, Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago and Southland regions, and in Stewart Island. ==Habitat==

Wahlenbergia albomarginata thrives where there is low annual rainfall such as in dry, lowland tussock-grassland, river terraces, rocky and sub-alpine habitats. Wahlenbergia albomarginata grows in well-draining riverside turf, sand, or stony soil. ==Ecology==

Life cycle and phenology Wahlenbergia albomarginata is a rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial plant. In cultivation, it can survive for fifteen years, while those in harsh, wild environments may persist for only two years. and is eaten by slug, snails and grasshoppers. ==References==