The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: [Specimen of Weed and Shrub.— Ethalrad, Chiltern. ¶ Vic. ¶ — Baron von Mueller states that the weed with the small, white flowers is the annual English Gromwell, or "Stone-seed" (Lithospernum ¶ Litho...

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85.11.00a

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Lithospernum arvense
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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Weekly Times, 1885-11 [85.11.00a]. 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/1880-9/1885/85-11-00a-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Answers to correspondents', Weekly times (Melbourne), 28 November 1885, p. 1.

[Specimen of Weed and Shrub.— Ethalrad, Chiltern.

Vic.

— Baron von Mueller states that the weed with the small, white flowers is the annual English Gromwell, or "Stone-seed" (Lithospernum

Lithospermum?

arvense). This weed does not contain any noxious principles, but as it readily disseminates, it may became troublesome on cereal fields and other cultivated ground. The shrub, of which only leaves are sent, seems to be the North American

Ribes aureum?

(Golden-flowered Currant), but to make sure the flowers would also be required for examination.]