New Zealand Department of Agriculture.
■■■ ■ ■ ♦ ■ —• JOHN IX RITCHIE, Secretary. LEAFLETS FOR FARMERS, No. 40'
By T. W. Kirk
, F.L.S., Lond., &c, Government Biologist.
TAR-WEED {Bartia vUeosit).
Fig. I. Showing root and leaves. Fig. 2. Stem, flowers, and seed-casea. This plant, which is an introduction from England, is becoming very common in many districts, especially on poor pastures. The lower leaves are arranged in pairs, opposite, those higher up the stem are alternate (see cuts) The flowers in shape somewhat resemble the common garden snapdragon, are yellow, and arranged singly in the axils of the leaves. The whole plant is hairy and viscid. If a specimen is drawn through the band it leavee a sticky feeling, hence the name of tar-weed. Stock will not touch it. Seems likely to cause trouble in some localities, and it would be well if, when plants are firßt seen in any district, they were destroyed. " A stitch in time saves nine."
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Manawatu Herald, 9 June 1898, Page 3
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156New Zealand Department of Agriculture. Manawatu Herald, 9 June 1898, Page 3
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