FLANNEL LEAF 
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FOXGLOVE 
GENERAL—It is also called “Fairy’s Glove,’’ and 
is one of the largest wild flowers in New Zealand. 
It thrives best on ground on which little grass, if 
any, is growing. 
LEAVES—These grow out in a circle from the 
main stem, and are 6 to 12 inches long. Colour, 
dark green. Hairs, few or none. Shape, ovate 
(obtuse). 
FLOWERS- -Shape, bell-shaped. Colour, various 
shades of yellow, purple and white. Number, a 
large number of them grow around the highest part 
of the tall stems, which range from 2 to 6 feet in 
length. 
NOTES—The inside of the “bell” is usually 
“speckled.” All parts of the plant are “poisonous.” 
It grows to its greatest height on bush-burn 
country, dry river beds, and ground formed by a 
recent landslip. 
FLANNEL LEAF 
GENERAL—Also called “Mullein,” “Golden Rod” 
and “Tobacco Plant.” Like the Foxgdove, it is 
seldom seen on good land, but thrives on old river¬ 
beds, etc. It also grows well on shingly ground 
near the sea. 
LEAVES—Large, and with prominent midrib. 
The plant receives its name from the soft, woolly 
feel of the leaves which are unusually thick, with 
short hairs on both surfaces. Shape, ovate (acute). 
FLOWERS— Shape, saucer-shaped. Colour, 5 
yellow petals and 5 large stamens. Stalk, none. 
