76 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
19. Anthistiria membranacea, Zzzd/., (Syn. Lseclema Mitchellit, 
Anders.), B.FI., vii., 543. 
‘‘ Barcoo Grass” of Queensland; called also ‘‘ Landsborough Grass.” 
One of the best pasture grasses in Queensland. It is exceed- 
ingly brittle when dry, and stock are so fond of it that they are 
sometimes found licking the broken parts from the ground. It 
seeds freely, and is particularly fitted for dry hot pastures, even of 
desert regions. It is a quick-growing summer species. It is 
fattening. Others remark that on account of its being so thinly 
scattered on stiff clayey soils on the plains only, it is seldom eaten 
by stock, and is consequently of little value. Annual; seeds in 
November. 
West and South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. 
20. Aristida arenaria, Gaudich, (Syn. A. contorta, F.v.M.; 
Arthratherum arenartum, Nees.) ; B.FI., vii., 561. 
A dry wiry grass, bad for sheep on account of its sharp seeds. 
It is perennial, and seeds in October and November, 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
21. Aristida calycina, &.2r., B.FI., vii., 563. 
A dry, coarse, wiry grass, not relished by stock. It grows on 
sandhills in detached tussocks. It is only eaten in times of 
scarcity, and is of little value. The seeds are injurious to wool. 
It is perennial, and seeds in November and December. 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
22. Aristida depressa, Retz., (Syn. A. vulgaris, Trin.), WaGe 
Graminez, B.F]., vii., 563. 
Perennial ; seeds in Octoberand November. A rather coarse 
grass, growing on sandy or light loamy soils, and not much liked 
by stock. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
23. Aristida leptopoda, Benth., B.FI., vii., 562. 
A grass yielding a fair amount of fodder; found growing on 
rich soils. 
All the colonies, except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
