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winter and early spring. It makes excellent hay. Seeds August 
to October. It is a delicate species, growing on rich moist soil ; 
is of an exceedingly fugitive nature, withering off quickly on the 
advent of dry weather. 
Buchanan (/ndigenous Grasses of New Zealand) speaks of 
it as a common sea-side weed, which from its dry woolly nature 
is very unpalatable to all kinds of stock. Some authorities, how- 
ever, state that cattle are fond of it. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
33- Cenchrus australis, R.Br., (Syn C. echinatus, var. Trin.), 
B.F1., vii., 497. 
This grass affects moist banks, and is very nutritious, but 
its long spikes of clinging seeds prevent cattle from feeding on 
it. (O’Shanesy.) 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
34. Chionachne cyathopoda, #.7.47,,(Syn Sclerachne cyathopoda, 
F.v.M.), B.FI., vii., 516. 
It is a valuable fodder grass, yielding a large return. 
Tropical and Eastern sub-tropical Australia. 
35. Chloris acicularis, Zzzd/., (Syn. C. Moore’, F.v.M.), B.F1., 
Vii., 612. 
“* Lesser Star Grass.” 
Similar to C. d/varicata, and grows on similar soil. It seeds 
in November and December. 
All the colonies, except Tasmania. 
36. Chloris divaricata, &.2r., B.FI., vii., 612, 
‘““Dog-tooth Star Grass.” 
An early grower, and although the stalks appear dry, it 
yields a quantity of nutritious feed. The flower panicles give it 
an uninviting appearance. It is a succulent and highly relished 
perennial summer grass, growing thickly on rich, loamy soil, and 
seeds in November and December. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
