FORAGE PLANTS. 87 
64. Eragrostis chetophylla, Svewd., (Syn. E. settfolia, Nees ; 
Poa.diandra, F.v.M.); B.FI., vii, 648. Noted in Muell. 
Cens., p. 135, as LZ. sefzfolia. 
A wiry, but excellent fodder grass, perennial, and growing 
on stiff loamy soil. It seeds in November and December. 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Victoria. 
65. Eragrostis eriopoda, Benzh., B.FI., vii., 648. 
Though of rather a wiry nature, this grass is eagerly eaten by 
stock, and has remarkable drought-resisting powers. It grows on 
clayey soil, and stock are very fond of it; it is perennial, and 
seeds in November and December, as do all the species of this 
grass. 
South Australia, New South Wales, and Northern Australia. 
66. Eragrostis faleata, Gaud., (Syn. Poa falcata, Gaud.); B.FI., 
vii., 649. 
Peculiar to the back country ; only grows on sandy soil. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. __ 
67. Eragrostis lanifiora, Benth., B.FI., vii., 648. 
Found on clayey soil only; one of the grasses of the remote 
interior. 
South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. 
68. Eragrostis lacunaria, /.v.J7,, B.FI., vii., 649. 
A fine, but rather wiry grass, on sandy soil; it is perennial, 
and is an excellent pasture grass, according to some, while others 
state that it is of little value for feed. 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
69- Eragrostis leptostachya, S/ewd., (Syn. Poa leptostachya, 
R.Br., B.FI., vii., 645. 
A slender growing grass, yielding a fair amount of fodder. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
