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11. Stipa pubescens, R.Br. 
Botanical name.—Pubescens—lUatin, downy, the nodes of the stem 
being pubescent. 
Botanical description (B. F1., vii, 569).— 
Stems 2 to 3 feet high, with pubescent nodes. 
Leaves narrow, convolute, the ligula very short, usually ciliate. 
Panicle rather loose in the typical form, very loose in some varieties. 
Outer glumes unequal, the longest about 4 inch, scarious at the end, and often, but 
not always, truncate notched or three-toothed, rarely very acute. 
Flowering glume much shorter, hairy, entire at the top. 
Awn above 2 inches long, pubescent in the lower part or glabrous. 
Palea rather long. 
Value as a fodder.—A tall, tufty grass, 1 rather coarse, and a cattle- 
grass rather than one for sheep. It is, however, believed to be 
nutritious. It is a bad spear-grass. 
Habitat and range-——Found in all the Colonies. In New South 
Wales it occurs from the coast to the tableland. 
12. Stipa aristiglumis, I.v.M. 
Botanical name.—Aristiglumis—ULatin, arista, the beard of corn ; 
gluma, the husk or chaff of corn (glume), alluding to the outer glume 
being produced into fine points. 
Botanical description (B. Fl., vii, 570).—Very nearly allied to S. 
pubescens, and should probably be added to its varieties. 
Habit and foliage the same. 
Panicle much looser. 
Spikelets smaller. 
Outer glume usually produced into one to three fine points. 
Fruiting glume broader. 
Awn of 8. pubescens, but usually glabrous. 
Value as a fodder.—The remarks under S. pubescens will apply 
here. 
As found in Queensland, Bailey speaks of it as a “ strong- growing 
grass, producing a large quantity of excellent fodder; indeed, it is one 
of the very best species found on the Downs ; the seeds, also, are not 
so troublesome as some others of the genus.” 
Habitat and range-—Found in all the Colonies except Western 
Australia and Tasmania. In New South Wales it extends from the 
coast districts to the interior. 
15. Stipa scabra, Lindl. 
Botanical name.—Scabra—Latin, rough, the grass being somewhat 
harsh. Mitchell, the discoverer, writes, Tropical Australia, p. 31: 
vied 0a bye likemegr species of Stipa, remarkable for its fine, silky 
ears, and coarse rough herbage.” 
