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1 tawaka
A species of fungus, grows in summer on dead trees and logs of tawa, houhi and mähoe (Best 1908, 1942)FOOD Gathered in summer and steamed. Sometimes prepared by the huahua or kohua process (stone-boiling). Grow to a great size. Best states that he saw specimens 12 inches in diameter growing on half-decayed tawa stumps (Best 1908, 1942).DYES "Ka mumura katoa te wai i tunua ai taua tawaka" - the water in which the tawaka was cooked becomes red (or perhaps brown) (Best 1903)TRADITIONS Best mentions that if a person who has eaten tawaka passes through a gourd plot, all the gourds will decay on the runners. Similarly, if that person were to go netting the kokopu Galaxias fasciatus, he wouldn't catch any. -
2 kauru
Also waitauSteamed (in a hangi) root of the Cabbage Tree. A nutritious parsnip-shaped vegetable. The para or fecula contained in the tap-root and trunk of Cordyline australis and some other species (Best 1942) There is a detailed account in Best 1942: 87-88 of the harvesting and preparation of käuru by Ngai Tahu and Ngäti Mamoe. The annual task continued until 3 years after the arrival of Matara (W. B. D. Mantell), when the Europeans had much increased in numbers and the käuru producing lands had been swept by fire and everything destroyed (Best 1942). The para rubbed from the fibre was mixed with water in a bowl. Known as waitau. Resembled jam in sweetness and consistency. -
3 ipurangi
also iporangi, purangiMaori for the internet, on-line, toadstoolA species of toadstool (Best 1942). Comes under generic name of harore, mushrooms growing up in late autumn/winter-time (Best 1903). Ipurangi can be cooked and eaten. -
4 muri tata iho
Maori for next best, second best -
5 tehetehe
Also tiki teheteheA terrestrial species of fungus (Best 1942). Grows among mänuka and not in bush. Grows all the year (Best 1903)FOOD Cooked and eaten -
6 waewae-atua
A species of toadstool (Best 1942). Comes under generic name, harore, fungi which grew in late autumn/winter (Best 1903)FOOD Cooked and eaten -
7 wairuru
A terrestrial form of fungus found in bush in winter (Best 1942). Generally found among petipeti plants (Blechnum discolor) and at base of tawa trees (Best 1903)FOOD Cooked and eaten -
8 Hawai
Also tiki hawaiFungus found growing on stumps and tree trunks in summer-time (Best 1903, 1942) Sometimes eaten raw; useful in summer when supplies are short. -
9 KAIWHIRIA
Parsonsia heterophylla (NZ Jasmine/ Kaiku/ Kaihua/ kiore parsonsia)A white or yellow flowered climbing vine with long bean like seed pods. It is a vigorous climber which flowers almost all the year round. The creamy flowers are borne in a large cluster and are sweet smelling. Butterflies are attracted to the flowers. When grown from seed, the plant passes through a juvenile stage with very thin brown leaves of various shapes and sizes. Grow up a trellis for best appreciation of the flowers. Hardy and versatile. -
10 pai rawa
Maori for best -
11 rereti
blechnum chambersii (Lance fern, nini)Previously: Blechnum lanceolatum,Lomaria lanceolataA native fern<RERETI.JPG">Quite a coarse fern that grows approx. 60 cm high. This kiokio forms rosettes of leaves with dark coloured fertile fronds in the middle. This species is usually found in damp places, like on the banks of a stream or in the shade where there is also plenty of moisture. The fronds can have a pinkish tinge when young, but develop into a darker green.<BLECHNUM_CHAMBERSII4C.JPG">This image shows a spore-bearing frond. Each of the narrow pinnae or "leaves" on this frond will develop spores, contained in structures called sporangia, which are in turn grouped in clusters called sori along the underneath side of the pinnae. The edge of the pinnae rolls inwards to protect the developing sori.FOOD: Young fronds wrer cooked and eaten as greens (Best 1903, 1908) Sometimes used to cover baskets of eels or kokopu when cooking. -
12 tino pai
Maori for very good, best, superb, unrivalled -
13 wa pu
Maori for best time
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