106 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
of 1881, states that he has observed that goats will not eat it, even 
in places where there are no other grasses. 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
134. Poa Billardieri, Stewd., (Syn. P. australis var. Billardiert, 
Hook ; Arundo powformis, Labill.) ; B.FI., vii., 651. 
A perennial, rigid grass, of some value for pasture. 
All the colonies except New South Wales and Queensland. 
135. Poa ceespitosa, Forst., (Syn. P. australis, R.Br. ; P. levis, 
R.Br, ; P. plebera, R.Br.; P. afinis, R.Br.) ; B.F 1°, vite Ones 
““ Weeping Polly-Grass,” ‘‘ Wiry Grass.” 
A fine grass, with rather a tufty habit of growth, and of very 
variable form, generally met with upon rich, damp soils, where it 
produces freely. It is a rich and succulent grass, forming a fine 
fodder. It seeds in September and October. 
All the colonies. 
136. Pollinia fulva, Benth., (Syn. Saccharum fulvum, R.Br. ; 
Erianthus fulvus, Kunth) ; B.FI., vii., 526. Noted in Muell. 
Cens., p. 131, as Lrianthus fulvus. 
“Sugar Grass.” 
The “ Sugar Grass” of colonists, so called on account of its 
sweetness ; itis highly productive, and praised by stockowners. 
Cattle eat it close down, and therefore it is in danger of extermina- 
tion, but it is readily raised from seed. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
137. Rottbeellia ophiurioides, Bewth., (Syn. Andropogon rott- 
belliotdes, Steud.; Ischemum rottbelliotdes, R.Br.); B.FI., 
Vil., 514. 
A tall, perennial grass, praised by Mr. Walter Hill as a fodder 
plant. It is hardy in regions free from frost. Its culm rises to 
the height of eight feet, and it yields a large quantity of fodder, as 
its culm, seed, and foliage, together with the base of its thick 
stem, are eagerly eaten by cattle and horses. 
Queensland, and Northern Australia. 
