84 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
much value to a mixed crop of hay. (Buchanan, Juzdigenous 
Grasses of New Zealand). 
All the colonies. 
52. Dichelachne sciurea, Wook. 7, (Syn. D. Szeberiana, Trin. ; 
D. vulgaris, Trin.; D. montana, Endl.; Agrostis sciurea, 
R.Br. ; A. rara, Nees. ; Muehlenbergia scturea, Trin. ; Stipa 
Dichelachne, Steud.); B.FI., vii, 574. Vide also Muell. 
Fragm., viii., 105. 
‘‘ Short-hair Plume Grass.” 
One of the best winter grasses; a quick grower, and an 
abundant seeder. It is of slender, succulent habit, and would 
become valuable as a fodder plant, if cultivated. It is a small, 
tufted, glabrous species. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
53. Diplachne fusca, Beauv., (Syn. Festuca fusca, Linn. ; Lepto- 
chloa fusca, Kunth; T7ritodia ambigua, R.Br.; Uralepis 
fusca, Steud.; U. Drummondiz, Steud.) ; B.F1., vii., 619. 
This species is found in low, wet ground ; it yields a succulent 
herbage relished by stock. It is a highly nutritious perennial 
grass, and seeds in October and November. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
54. Diplachne loliiformis, 7:v.J7., (Syn. Festuca, or Leptochloa 
loliiformis, F.v.M.), B.FI., vii., 618. 
A good pasture grass, of slender habit. It is low-growing, 
plentiful on light, loamy, or sandy soils, and a good sheep grass. 
Perennial ; seeds in October. 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
55. Distichlis maritima, Rafinesgue, (Syn. D. shalassica, E. 
Desv.; Brizopyrum spicatum, Hook. et Arn.; Uniola dis- 
tichophylla, Labill.; Poa distichophllya, R.Br.; P. paradoxa, 
