28 ECHINOPOGON OVATUS. 



A grass widely distributed throughout the Islands, but never found abundant 

 anywhere. It is eaten by sheep and cattle, but is of little value from its harsh 

 non-succulent foliage and straggling habit. Commonly found on dry banks and 

 other waste places, it can only be recommended as an early grass, but would 

 probably not repay cultivation. DISTRIBUTION IN NEW ZEALAND : COMMON 

 IN NORTH AND SOUTH ISLANDS. 



Keference to Plate XII. B. : Fig. 1. Plant. 2. Spikelet. 3. Floret. 

 4. Nervation of empty glumes. 5. Nervation of flowering glume. 6. Nervation 

 of Palea. 7. Scale. 8. Ovary with feathery stigmas. 9. Grain. 



