520 INDIGENOUS PLANTS IN THE COBAR DISTRICT, 



A. ANEUKA F.v.M. There are several varieties known as 

 "Miilga"' general in the district. This is considered as 

 the best, and most plentiful fodder-bush in the West. 

 The long-leaved variety the stock will eat greedily, but 

 they sometimes eat down to the small sticks, which 

 form a leathery ball in the stomach, causing death if 

 not removed by an operation. I have seen one such 

 ball about the size of a goose-egg. There is a shorter) 

 narrow-leaved variety which is also relished; and a 

 broad-lea \ed variety which is not liked at all, the leaves 

 being ^ery tough, and probably containing a bitter 

 principle. From the habit of growth of this latter 

 variety, and from tlie fact tliat sheep avoid it, I am 

 inclined to think it should be regarded as a different 

 species. The Mulgas flower in the .spring and summer. 



A. CIBARIA F'.v.M. The pods are cyHndrical and an inch 

 and a quarter long, dehiscing from the base, and contain- 

 ing only from one to three seeds, placed longitudinally. 

 It is known as " Umbrella-Mulga," and approaches the 

 long, narrow-leaved variety. July and August. 



A. HOMALOPHVLL.A A.Cumi. "Yarren." This Acacia grows ift 

 acre-clumps on soft flats, and in company with Eucalyptus 

 populifvlia and Eremophila Mitchelli. The phyllodia are 

 too thick and coriaceous for the stock to eat. September. 



A. SALiciNA Lindl. The hanging branches resemble the 

 willow, hence its name. It is scarce in the district. 

 December. 



A. HAKEOiDES A. C'unn. "Black Wattle." General in the 

 district. September. 



A. JUNCIFOLIA Bentli. On the Nyngan Road, six miles from 

 Cobar. August. 



A. coLLETioiDES A. Cunn. " False Pin-Bush." Everywhere 

 in the district, though not plentiful towards the eastern 

 parts. It does best on stcmy slopes, and its pungent- 

 pointed foliage j^rcvents it fi'om being browsed. It is 

 the first of the local Acacias to flower. June. 



