The Hit ListVerified public Target identity
land · flora / algae
Tutsan
Hypericum androsaemum
Also known as Sweet amber
Identification image pending
What
Tutsan is recorded by a competent New Zealand authority as an introduced, invasive or managed threat subject.
Source context (Weedbusters): Small perennial, hairless, semi-evergreen shrub under about 1.5 m; semi-woody, winged, usually reddish stems; opposite fragrant oval leaves often bluish beneath and reddening in autumn; yellow five-petalled flowers from November to February; red berries ripen black.
Why
The source identifies ecological, biosecurity or habitat risks that make this subject relevant to NZ Ex Games intelligence.
Where
Distribution and current presence are place-specific and must be established from current authoritative or verified evidence.
Established knowledge
For consequential field decisions, consider the knowledge state and cited sources for each claim, and consult authoritative guidance where appropriate. Information and reliance terms
50% reference coverage — not scientific certainty or ecological progress- Identification
- NZ status
- Ecological impact
- Sources
Open knowledge
These are parts of the public picture that could become clearer with better evidence.
- Distribution
- Visual clues
- Confusion species
- Regional intelligence
Sources & credits
- MPI — National Pest Plant Accordauthoritative · Canonical identity, New Zealand status and threat context
- Weedbusters — Tutsan (what)authoritative · Supports the attributed what context. Source scope and dates apply; this does not establish current local presence, current legal status or media reuse permission.
Prepare related field mediaField observations
Field observations connect sightings and signs with a place, time and source. They can support evidence after review. This dossier does not accept public submissions.
No field observations are published for this Target.
Local experience, corrections and context help explain the public record. Commentary is not verified knowledge. This dossier does not accept public comments.
No commentary is published for this Target.
Questions and Missions
What can the sources tell us, and what still needs evidence? Explore dossier discoveries and research questions to understand this Target. Research leads identify knowledge gaps; they are not field assignments.
Explore Missions and Hunt mode for Tutsan- Where is tutsan currently established or emerging in New Zealand?Research question · evidence needed
- What evidence distinguishes current ecological impact from presence alone for tutsan?Research question · evidence needed
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