FORAGE PLANTS. 135 
63. Marsilea quadrifolia, Linn., (Syn. M. Brownti, A. Braun. ; 
M. angustifolia, R.Br.; M. hirsuta, R.Br. ; Ml. Drummondit, 
A. Braun.); N.O., Marsiliacez, B.FI., vii., 683. 
‘‘ Nardoo,” “ Clover Fern.” 
This plant is much relished by stock. It grows plentifully in 
swamps and shallow pools of water. It is, however, better known 
as yielding an unsatisfactory human food in its spore-cases. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
64. Myoporum deserti, 4A. Cunn., (Syn. MZ. dulce, Benth.; 
M. strictum, A. Cunn.; J. patens, A. Cunn.; MZ rugulo- 
sum, F.v.M.); N.O., Myoporinez, B.FI., v., 5. 
“ Ellangowan Poison-bush ” of Queensland. ‘“‘ Dogwood Poison-bush” 
of New South Wales. 
This appears to be a well-authenticated poison-bush, but 
apparently only when in fruit. It is reported from Ellangowan, 
Darling Downs, Queensland, that out of a flock ot 7,000 sheep 
passing Yandilla (Q.), 500 succumbed to eating this plant. 
(Bailey and Gordon.) 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
65. Myoporum platycarpum, 2.2r., Disoon platycarpus, F.v.M., 
N.O., Myoporinez, B.FI., v., 7. 
“ Dogwood.” ‘‘ Sandalwood.” 
The leaves are eaten by stock, but not, as far as I can learn, 
with any evil effects. It is often felled for sheep in time of 
drought. 
All the colonies except Victoria and Queensland. 
66. Nicotiana suaveolens, Zehm., (Syn. N. undulata, Vent. ; 
NV. Australasia, R.Br.; N. rotundifolia, Lindl.; MW. fasti- 
giata, Nees); N.O., Solanez, B.FI., iv., 469. 
“* Native Tobacco.” 
This plant grows luxuriantly on the sand-hills in the Riverina 
(New South Wales) in good seasons. It used, in the early days 
of the colonies (and in the interior districts up to quite recent 
years), to be manufactured into tobacco. It is readily eaten by 
stock. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
