36 Census of the Grasses of New South Wales. 



herbage which might be turned into ensilage. Besides its valuable forage, 

 this grass perfects a fair sized grain, which cockatoos are said to be extremely 

 fond of It is a prolific seed-bearing grass when left undisturbed for a 

 time. The seeds ripen during the autumn months. 



PANICUM TENUISSIMUM, Benth. 

 "Very slender panick grass." 



A very slender perennial grass, growing from 1 foot to 2 feet high, which is 

 found in the north-eastern parts of the Colony, but not very plentifully. 

 During the summer months it yields a fair amount of herbage which is 

 relished by stock. It does not produce much seed : what little there is, 

 however, ripens in December. 



PANICUM TEACHYEHACHIS, Benth. 



" Coolibar grass." 



A stout glabrous perennial grass, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, which is 

 principally found in the north-western interior, and in some places, is abundant. 

 It generally grows on rich soils on open downs country, and during the 

 summer months yields a great amount of valuable herbage which stock of 

 all descriptions are fond of. This grass would well repay systematic 

 cultivation, either for general pasture or for hay. It is a prolific seed- 

 bearing grass, and one of those from which the blacks at one time gathered 

 a great amount of grain and used it largely as an article of food, after grind- 

 ing it between stones and making it into a kind of meal. The seeds ripen in 

 October and November. 



PANICUM UNCINULATUM, E, Br. 



" Hooked panick grass." 



A. coarse, erect, many-branched, perennial grass, sometimes attaining a 

 height of 8 feet. It is generally found growing on mountain sides, and in 

 scrubby country under the shade of trees, both in the coastal districts and 

 north-western interior, and in some places it is fairly plentiful. This coarse 

 grass is of little value for forage, except after being burnt off ; and if this 

 should take place during October or November, it will produce a fair amount 

 of succulent herbage for a greater part of the summer, which stock will graze 

 upon. This grass does not produce much seed : what little there is, however, 

 ripens in January and February. 



PAPPOPHOEUM AVENACEUM, Lindl. 

 " "White heads." 



A perennial grass, rarely exceeding, 1| feet in height, which is generally 

 found on rich soils in the interior. It is a first-class drought-resisting species, 

 and during the summer months yields a fair amount of good herbage, which 

 is much liked by all herbivora. This grass is worthy of being widely dis- 

 seminated on our arid plains, for, in the most trying seasons, it can be 

 depended upon to supply some herbage. It produces a great amount of 

 seed, which ripens in October and November. 



PAPPOPHOEUM NIGEICANS, E. Br. 



"Black heads." 



An erect perennial species, rarely exceeding 2 feet in height. It is 

 generally found growing all over the Colony, from the coast to the arid 

 interior. As might be supposed, a grass growing under such varied conditions 



