The recent botanical seminar held at Lincoln culminated with a weed and wildflower show at the Botany Division, D.S.I.R. Included was a display of some of the great number of plants which have now become naturalised in New Zealand. Most of the specimens had been specially raised for the occasion and provided an excellent opportunity to pick up on identification. At present it is possible to see a succulent in flower on some of the more exposed areas of land flanking Lyttelton Harbour. The particular plant is Cotyledon orbiculata. This South African plant is referred to as Pig’s Ear in allusion to its oval, succulent, red-edged leaves which are usually covered by a heavy white bloom. The drooping orange-red flowers are perched on a long stalk which arises from the centre of the leaf cluster. It was noticeable on a recent visit to Adderlev Head that the leaves from many of the plants had been broken off, possibly by stock in search of feed or moisture, although they are reputed to be poisonous to them.
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175The recent botanical seminar held at Lincoln culminated with a weed and wildflower show at the Botany Division, D.S.I.R. Included was a display of some of the great number of plants which have now become naturalised in New Zealand. Most of the specimens had been specially raised for the occasion and provided an excellent opportunity to pick up on identification. At present it is possible to see a succulent in flower on some of the more exposed areas of land flanking Lyttelton Harbour. The particular plant is Cotyledon orbiculata. This South African plant is referred to as Pig’s Ear in allusion to its oval, succulent, red-edged leaves which are usually covered by a heavy white bloom. The drooping orange-red flowers are perched on a long stalk which arises from the centre of the leaf cluster. It was noticeable on a recent visit to Adderlev Head that the leaves from many of the plants had been broken off, possibly by stock in search of feed or moisture, although they are reputed to be poisonous to them. Press, 9 December 1988, Page 10
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