18 Phanerogamia of the Mitta Mitta Source Basin 



1. A. argophylla ( ) ; "native musk." — Most abund- 



ant on Silurian tracts along Dividing Range, where 

 it frequently forms dense scrubs ; does not ascend 

 higher than 5000 feet within this basin. 



2. A. myrsinoides (A. Cun.). — At the lower elevations is 



a robust shrub ; on the higher plateaux almost 

 herbaceous and more gregarious. 



3. A lepidophylla (Bent.). — Confined to Livingstone 



Creek near Omeo ; 2000 feet ; not forming dense 

 underscrub as along the coast-line on sandy soils. 



1. Vittadina Ausfcralis (A. Rich.). — Abundant on dry 

 slopes of Livingstone Creek near Omeo; 2000 to 

 3000 feet ; quartzitic and gneissose schists. 



1. Erigeron pappochromus (Labil). — On the slopes of 

 Mount Cope 6015 feet, and also Mount Hotham 

 6108 feet. This species when at its greatest luxuri- 

 ance presents a faded appearance. 



1. Gnaphalium alpigenum (F. v. M). — On slopes of Mount 

 Cope this woolly -foliaged plant is abundant. 



1. Leptorynchus squammatis (Tess.). — Everywhere 



abundant during early summer ; on all. elevations, 

 among open pasture lands ; ascends to 5000 feet. 



Helichrysum (" everlastings"). 



14. H. lucidum (Henckel), syn. with H. bracteatum. — Re- 

 presented by a narrow-leaved variety around Omeo, 

 and by an Alpine variety at elevations of 5000 to 

 6000 feet, covering those highlands with fields of 

 bright golden-yellow flowers, giving character to 

 the landscape ; basaltic formation. 



2. H. apiculatum (D. O). — More abundant on the open 



ridges near Omeo ; up to 3000 feet ; mica schists. 



3. H. semipapposum (D. C.). — All open northern slopes 



near Omeo ; ascends to 5000 feet ; principally on 

 metamorphic soils. 



4. H. baccharoides (F. v. M.). — Restricted to the source 



runnels intersecting the higher plateaux ; basaltic 

 soils ; covering acres with a dense undergrowth ; 

 altitude 5000 to 6300 feet. 

 1. Helipterum incarum (D. O). — A variety auriceps; 

 is common on metamorphic schists near Omeo, at 

 elevations of 2000 to 3000 feet, while a white 

 flowered species is restricted to the higher basaltic 

 plateaux, between 5000 and 6000 feet, covering 



