88 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
70. Eragrostis pilosa, Beauz., or Paliso¢ (?) (Syn. £. parviflora, 
Trin. ; Z pellucida, Steud.; Poa pilosa, Linn.; P. verticil- 
lata, Cav.; P. parviflora, R.Br.; P. pellucida, R.Br.) ; B.F1., 
vii., 645. 
A very abundant, erect, tufted annual grass, affording good 
feed to stock throughout the season. It is a delicate species, and 
seeds in abundance. 
South and Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, 
and Queensland, 
71 Eragrostis tenella, Beaw7,, (Syn. Poa éenella, Linn.), B.FI., 
vii., 643. 
An erect, tufted annual, and a fine productive grass for a 
sheep run. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
72. Briachne obtusa, &.Zr., B.FI., vii., 632. 
A variable grass, making a quantity of feed. It is peculiar to 
the back country, where it grows on sandy soil, and, although of 
a somewhat wiry nature, is much relished by stock. It is not 
plentiful ; it is perennial, and seeds in October and November. 
New South Wales, Queensland, South and Western Australia. 
73. Briachne squarrosa, #.r., (Syn. Azra sguarrosa, Spreng.) ; 
B.F1., vii., 628. 
An erect-growing species, and a good pasture grass. 
Northern Queensland. 
74. Briochloa annulata, Kunth, (Syn. Paspalum annulatum, 
Fligge ; Helopus annulatus, Nees); B.F1., vii., 463. 
A quick-growing, succulent grass, highly relished by stock. 
It is perennial, and endures moderate cold, and in South Queens- 
land affords fodder all the year round. It resists drought. 
(Bailey.) It stands well during the winter months, and makes 
early spring growth. It is annual, and seeds in December, 
Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. 
