Dr Ilse Breitwieser is a senior researcher for Plant systematics at the Allan Herbarium (Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research). Having stepped back from leadership roles, Ilse is now focusing on completing major research on Craspedia (woolly heads, puatea) and other Gnaphalieae (everlasting daisies). She is also the editor of Flora of New Zealand Ferns and Lycophytes and a member of the Council of the International Association of Plant Taxonomy.
