10 Phanerogamia of the Mitta Mitta Source Basin 



Victoria River, and along Wentworth eastern 

 watershed ; on Silurian formation and quartz con- 

 glomerates ; altitude, 3500 feet. 



1. P. fasiculata (Bent.). — Restricted to the higher table- 



lands ; basaltic and lower Silurian formations; 5000 

 feet. This is a charming rose-coloured species. 



2. P. juniperina (Lat.) — A charming species, abundant at 



head of Livingstone Creek; orange-coloured flowers. 



1. D. ericefolia (Sm.). — On coarse conglomerates, sandy 

 soils; along Dividing Range, at heads of Livingstone 

 Creek. This pretty species flourishes at elevations 

 of 3000 to 4000 feet. It is more abundant on 

 Wentworth River source basin. 



1. P. obtusangulum. — Covering the shaded hill sides ; 

 up to 5000 feet; all over the area, particularly on 

 the western watershed of the Livingstone Creek. 

 On metamorphic schists this species is abundant. 



1. B. riparia (A. C). — On felsitic rock masses near Omeo 



this species is most abundant ; altitude, 2500 feet. 

 The young plants are edible ; stock, especially 

 horses, are fond of it. 



2. B. bracteosa (F. v. M.). — Forming a dense underscrub 



on the higher plateaux; basaltic and Silurian forma- 

 tion ; at 4500 feet ; 3 to 5 feet high. 



3. B. foliosa (Cunng.). — This is the most elegant of the 



papilionaceous shrubs to be met with in this district. 

 Its spreading, flattened branches take almost the 

 form of fern fronds. It is abundant on the sunny 

 slopes of Mount Livingstone, 3000 feet, and on 

 tertiary gravels in situ. 



1. H. heterophylla (R. Br.). — Is met with along the 

 banks of the Livingstone Creek ; 2200 feet ; mica 

 schist formation. Its blue flowers distinguish it. 



1. G. lotifolia (Salsb.). — The soft trifoliate leaves and 

 racemes of golden yellow flowers render it easily 

 known. It is sparsely distributed within the area 

 at Tongio Gap, 4000 feet, on altered Silurian soils ; 

 south of Dividing Range, on Wentworth River, it 

 is more gregarious and luxuriant. 



1. L. corniculatus (L.). — On moist situations along the 



affluents of Livingstone Creek ; up to 3000 feet. 



2. L. Australis (And.). — In similar situations with L. 



corniculatus ; ascending to 5000 feet ; on meta- 

 morphic, Silurian, and basaltic soils; principally 

 along moist margins of watercourses. 



