S. Yarra2
24/11/74.
The plant, just sent by you, dear Mr Smyth, is Melilotus parviflora from the Mediterranean regions. It is a kind of Bockhara clover, which as an aromatic admixture is of some value among pasture herbs. The green swiss cheese owes its flavor to this or allied plants; the odorous principle is Coumarin3
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller
Melilotus parviflora
Please cite as “FVM-74-11-24a,” 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 29 March 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/74-11-24a