The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ It is botanically known as ¶ Euphorbia Drummondi ¶ . It is a real poison-herb, and has often caused destruction among flocks, particularly in seasons of drought, when the generality of grasses and...

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85.04.00c

Plant names

Euphorbia Drummondi
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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Australian Journal, 1885-04 [85.04.00c]. 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/1880-9/1885/85-04-00c-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Letter not found. For the text given here, see 'Answers to correspondents', The Australian journal: a family newspaper of literature and science, no. 240 (1 May 1885), p. 521 (B85.05.03). The text is introduced: ‘J. Hill. — Baron von Mueller courteously furnishes us with the following remarks upon the weed which you sent:—‘.

It is botanically known as . It is a real poison-herb, and has often caused destruction among flocks, particularly in seasons of drought, when the generality of grasses and herbage failed. A small quantity of this Euphorbia intermixed among pasture-plants does not become dangerous, but when it becomes prevalent anywhere it proves a source of great peril to sheep. The best plan to subdue it consists in scarifying the ground where it abounds, and to sow such places with perennial grasses and fodder herbs, by which means the runs will also become improved.