50 The Phanerogamia of the Mitta Mitta Source Basin. 



Dichelachne crinita (J. Hooker). — On shaded, grassy gullies, 

 near Omeo, at elevations from 2000 to 3000 feet ; 

 abundant. 



Agrostis Solandri (F. v. M.). — Very common within the area 

 on the metamorphic-schist and Silurian formations, up 

 to 4000 feet. This forms a good winter grass. 



Echinopogon ovatus (Palizot). — Common on the Livingstone 

 Creek, near Omeo, at about 2000 feet, and on the 

 1; Victoria Plains and Omeo Plains, at SOOO feet elevation ; 

 ascends to 5000 feet. 



Aira csespitosa (Linne). — On the Livingstone Creek flats, 

 very abundant, at elevations of about 2000 feet ; 

 ascends to 4000 feet. After bush fires this tussocky 

 grass forms good forage. 



Trisetum subspicatum (Palizot). — This alpine species is 

 common on the upper affluents of the Mitta Mitta, on 

 the grassy slopes of the higher plateaux at the heads 

 of the Victoria, Cobungra, and Big Rivers, and on the 

 moist flats at head of the Livingstone Creek; ascends 

 to 6000 feet. 



Danthonia penicillata (F. v. M.). — A common species on the 

 slopes of Mount Cope, at 6000 feet ; at the head of 

 Cobungra River ; on the undulatory rises of the Bogong 

 High Plains, up to 6000 feet ; and at the rocky ridges, 

 near Mount Bogong, up to 6500 feet. Most prolific on 

 the basaltic areas, but not restricted to this formation. 



Poa csespitosa (G. Forster). — This densely tufted and variable 

 species is common all over the area on upland dry flats; 

 ascends to 5000 feet. The stems attain a height of 5 

 feet in favourable localities, especially on the western 

 watershed of the Livingstone Creek; at 2300 feet 

 elevation. 



Poa dives (F. v. M.). — On the southern slopes of shaded hill- 

 sides this erect grass attains a height of 12 feet. It is 

 seen on the southern side of Mount Livingstone, 

 and on the Big River, at elevations of 2000 to 5000 

 feet ; also on the Dividing Range, near Tongio Gap, at 

 4000 feet. It appears to be most prolific on Silurian 

 areas. The whole plant is succulent and tender, and if 

 cultivated should form an excellent fodder grass. 



Festuca bromoides (Linne). — Common on the ranges near 

 Omeo at from 2000 to 3000 feet; at Omeo Plains, and 

 generally on open situations in the area, up to 4000 

 feet ; on dry, gneissic areas. 



