Aciphylla Squarrosa

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Alexander Turnbull Library: Aciphylla squarrosa. Shows several stalks of this spear-grass, with flower-heads. Accompanied by typescript page of textual commentary. Numbered “25” in pencil on both illustration and text. Other Titles – squariosa squarosa. Recto – bottom centre:: (In pencil):25. Ref: E-001-q-026.

Further Description (Fredrika Van Elburg): Painting of a tall spiky plant with small clusters of greenish flowers close to the stem. Long narrow leaves a very dark green. Page numbered 25 at the bottom.

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