I have discovered this [Helichrysum lycopodioides] on another locality, the summit of the rocky hills above Kelvedon, not growing by itself, as I always found it previously, but amongst other plants, much shaded by them; and hence instead of being a straight stiff plant from 4 to 5 feet, it has grown slender, lax, and crooked, with long naked stems, but it is easily recognized by its peculiar flowers. When in perfection it chose a bare spot with but little soil, which forms a shallow basin on the rock holding some water.
Helichrysum lycopodioides
Letter not found. For the text given here, see B71.13.05, p. 15. The extract is introduced by 'Helichrysum lycopodioides … On this rare plant Dr Story offers the following observations:—'. Letter dated on the basis that this is the letter that is responded to in M to G. Story, 20 January 1869.
Please cite as “FVM-69-01-00,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on