1629 J. Parkinson 339 Hedysarum clypeatum. The red Sattin flower.
1665 J. Rea ii. xxii. 198 The red Satten flower, vulgarly called, French Hony-suckle,..hath..stalks, set with many flowers, of a shining red colour.
1884 W. Miller 202/1 Hedysarum coronarium... Red Satin-flower.
1909 1 July 259/2 French honeysuckle; it is also called Maltese clover, red satin flower, and Soola clover (Hedysarum coronarium).