The pale green and hairy Leucospermum calligerum leaves in picture grow on a similarly hairy stem, dull pinkish red in colour. The leaf tips end in purplish red, glandular teeth varying from one to three in number, occasionally four per leaf. The glands are sometimes enlarged, particularly when only one is present. They may also be unevenly spaced (Manning, 2009; Rebelo, 1995; iNaturalist; https://pza.sanbi.org).