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From Ferdinand von Mueller to the Advocate   [Dec 1892]

The 'burr-clover' just sent from Nooramunga1 is the Medicago Arabica. It is not a desirable plant to cultivate, as the burr will deteriorate wool, to which it readily adheres. It is, moreover, irritating to pasture animals generally, by sticking to them. The plant is nutritious, but even in that respect its only annual duration renders it far less valuable than any perennial pasture herbs. This plant passes under two other botanic names, M. Cordata and M. Maculata. —Ferd. von Mueller, Government Botanist.

Medicago Arabica

Medicago Cordata

Medicago Maculata

1

Near Benalla, Vic.

2

Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Answers to correspondents', Advocate (Melbourne), 17 December 1892, p. 12. It is introduced by 'M.C. — The plant was submitted to Baron Mueller, and this is his reply:—'.

Please cite as “FVM-92-12-00c,” 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/92-12-00c