Aciphylla glaucescens

This perennial herb forms a large tussock up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall. Its leaves are greyish-green and droopy, and are up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) long. It can be found on its own or in a group. It produces flowering stems up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high, with the female plant producing denser flower clusters. It flowers from November to January, and fruits from December to February (though this can extend to June).

It is endemic to New Zealand, and is found on both the North and South Islands. It grows in temperate areas, ranging from Mount Hikurangi in the North Island to the Dunsdale - Riverton area in the South Island. It is found in coastal to low-alpine habitats, including along streams, in banks or depressions, in mixed tussock-scrub, and in grassland.