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N.O., Epacridez, B.FI., iv., 186, Séyphelia Richer, in Muell. 
Cens., p. 105. 
sie 2 “ Carrot-wood.” 
The insignificant and barely edible berries of this shrub are 
said to have saved the life of the French botanist Riche, who was 
lost in the bush on the South Australian coast for three days, at 
the close of the last century. 
All the colonies. 
r21. Linum marginale, A. Cunn., (Syn. L. angusttfolium, DC,), 
meoevLine, B.FI., i., 283. 
“Native Flax.” 
“The mucilaginous seeds of this plant are eaten by the 
aborigines.’ (Mueller.) They are less than half the size of 
ordinary linseed, but possess all the properties of the latter. 
Towards the end of the summer large quantities of the seed may 
be obtained in many places. 
Throughout the colonies. 
122. Lissanthe montana, #&.27., N.O., Epacridez, B.FI., iv., 176. 
United with Z. Hookert, Sond., under the name of Styphelia 
montana, F.v.M., in Muell. Cens., p. 106. 
The white, transparent fleshy fruits of this species are edible. 
Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. 
123. Lissanthe sapida, &.27.; St phelia sapida, F.v.M.; N.O., 
Epacridez, B.FI., iv., 175. Styphelia sapida in Muell. 
Cens., p, 105. 
“ Native Cranberry.” 
The fruit is edible. It is something like the Cranberry of 
Europe both in size and colour, but its flesh is thin, and has been 
likened (Treasury of Botany) to that of the Siberian Crab. 
New South Wales. 
124. Lissanthe strigosa, #.2r., (Syn. Z. subulata, R. Br.; L., 
intermedia, A. Cunn.; Styphelia strigosa, Smith), N.O., 
Epacridez, B.Fl., iv., 175. Séypheléa strigosa in Muell. 
Cens., p. 105. 
The berries are edible. 
All the colonies except Western Australia. 
