The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Ercildoune ¶ Burrumbeet ¶ April 3 1877 ¶ My Dear Baron von Mueller ¶ ¶ I have to ask you about the qualities of the plant of which a dried specimen is enclosed It is from the Peak Downs ¶ and is sup...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 77.04.03

Plant names

Swainsonia
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Preferred Citation:

Samuel Wilson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1877-04-03. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1870-9/1877/77-04-03-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

Ercildoune

Burrumbeet

Vic.

April 3 1877

My Dear Baron von Mueller

I have to ask you about the qualities of the plant of which a dried specimen is enclosed It is from the Peak Downs

Qld.

and is supposed to be poisonous. It is probably a , and some of these notably the Poison Pea (of the Darling

Darling River, NSW.

) are very dangerous to animals

I remain

yours very truly

Samuel Wilson