94 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
94. Leptochloa subdigitata, Trin,, (Syn. Poa digitata, R.Br. ; 
Eleusine digttata, Spreng.; E. polystachya, F.v.M.); B.F1., 
vii., 617. Noted in Muell. Cens., p. 134, as LZleusine 
digitata, 
Valuable for fixing wet river banks and slopes ; it forms large 
patches ; cattle and horses relish it. 
All the colonies except Victoria and Tasmania. 
95. Microlena stipoides, &.2r., (Syn. M. Gunnii, Hook. f.; 
Ehrharta stipotdes, Labill.); B.Fl., vii., 552. Noted in 
Muell. Cens., p. 132, as Lhrarta stipoides, 
“‘ Weeping Grass,”’ “*‘ Meadow Rice Grass.” 
A perennial grass, which keeps beautifully green all through 
the year. For this reason its growth for pasturage should be 
encouraged, particularly as it will live on poor soil, provided it be 
damp. It is considered nearly as valuable as Kangaroo grass, 
and in the cool season more so. Mr. Bacchus finds it to bear 
overstocking better than any other native grass, and to maintain a 
close turf. It is valued in New Zealand. High testimony of the 
value of this grass is also given by Ranken, after experiments 
extending over many years. It, however, does not always freely 
seed. An analysis made in spring gave the following results :— 
Albumen ... ioe Je ee 
Gluten es ute ia g°13 
Starch “5 oy oy 1°64 
Gum... ee ae ea) SRZE 
Sugar ef Br ne = Ses 
(F.v.M. and L. Rummel). 
Throughout the colonies. 
96. Neurachne Mitchelliana, ees, B.FI., vii., 508. 
“Mulga Grass.” 
With its companion, WV. Munrot (F.v.M), eligible as a 
perennial fodder grass for naturalisation in sandy or dry sterile 
land. It endures drought, but requires heavy rain to start anew. 
{R. S. Moore.) 
