Anemanthele lessoniana, hunangamoho, gossamer grass or wind grass is endemic to the North Island, from North Auckland, Waikato and southern third of the island; and in the South Island from Nelson and Marlborough south, mainly in the east. Also occurs as a cultivation escape in some places, e.g., Auckland City. This genus of one species that is confined to New Zealand is found from sea level to montane forest, forest margins, scrub and on cliff faces and associated talus, but is not common. A medium sized grass that forms bold clumps, up to 80cm tall and 1m across has flowing or drooping stems and foliage. When grown in open situations the foliage has a yellowish to golden brown colour, but in the shade (see photo), such as under trees it is usually green. It's flowering stems have a rosy reddish hue, and are very graceful and give the plant a very light, feathery appearance. When viewed against the light the whole plant appears to shimmer with a light crimson halo, and after rain or a heavy dew it can be transformed to a thing of beauty when the small water droplets cling to every part. This spectacular grass is useful as a single specimen, or in a group as a ground-cover to bold effect. As a forest plant, it is ideal for areas of light shade under trees, but is equally happy in open situations once established, is suprisingly drought tolerant. It will not tolerate persistent salt-laden winds. It self seeds well in the garden.