The plant sent from Gellibrand River2 is a Ranunculus, the R. lapparens,3 or a closely allied perennial species. The specimen is sent without fruit. These kinds of herbs pass under the vernacular of buttercup; the majority of them are acrid, and are thus avoided by pasture animals. The abundant growth of such Ranunculus should be discouraged.
Ranunculus lapparens
Letter not found. The text given here is from 'The Farm. Answers to correspondents', Leader, 16 November 1895, p. 5 (B95.11.06). It is introduced by:
Weed.—J.R,, Gellibrand, writes "The enclosed plant has made it’s appearance on my selection on Gellibrand River, and is spreading very fast. Please let me know through the columns of The Leader, 1st. what is its name? and 2nd, is it good for food for cattle?" Baron von Mueller replies:’.
Vic.
Typesetter's error for Ranunculus lapparaceus?
Please cite as “FVM-95-11-00e,” 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