Aciphylla colensoi

Aciphylla colensoi is a species of "Aciphylla", commonly known as giant speargrass, Spaniard, or its Māori-language name . Individual plants may be up to in diameter and half as high, and consist of sharp spines, all pointing out from the centre. Yellow flowers may also be present, located on long, strong stems. "A. colensoi" can be found in both main islands of New Zealand, typically in altitudes from .
Taxonomy & naming.
Joseph Hooker first described the plant in 1864. The specific epithet, "colensoi", honours William Colenso.
Distribution.
It is found on both the North and South Islands of New Zealand.