Gnaphalium bellidiodes and Lycopodium billardiierii

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Alexander Turnbull Library: Gnaphalium bellidioides; Everlastings. Lycopodium billardieri. L[ycopodium] Scariosum. Shows these species growing in foreground, with an alpine district (Dun Mt.?) behind. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered “8” in pencil on both illustration and text. Recto – bottom centre: (In pencil): 8. Ref: E-001-q-009.

Further Description (Fredrika Van Elburg): Painting of a group of different species of plants, some with white flowers, some yellow, some looking like tall grass and some like plantain seed heads. Background mountain scenery in watercolour. Page numbered 8 at the bottom.

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