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From Ferdinand von Mueller to the Weekly Times   [Nov 1885]1

The grass root sent from Daylesford2 seems to be that of Poa Modosa,3 but as there are only young [l]eaves4 and no flowers nor grain, it is quite impossible to say with certainty to what species this root belongs.5

Poa modosa

1

Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Answers to correspondents', Weekly times, Farmers Gazette supplement, 7 November 1885, p. 1 (B85.11.04). It is introduced by 'Specimen of Bulbous-rooted Grass. — Inquirer, Glenlyon. — Baron von Mueller describes the specimen as follows : —‘.

2

Vic.

3

Typesetter's error for Poa nodosa?

4

editorial addition.

5

The item concludes: 'We would impress upon our correspondents the necessity of always sending perfect specimens, including flowers or seed stem, when desiring information on any particular plant'.

Please cite as “FVM-85-11-00b,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/85-11-00b