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portion of the open mossy flats with snowy mantle 

 of beautiful blossoms, giving a distinctively Alpine 

 aspect to the localities, and harmonising with the 

 fields of golden Helichrysum lucidum. 



2. H. anthemoides (D. G). — Is more abundant at lower 



elevations, between 3000 and 6000 feet; on all 



open grassy flats and hill sides. 

 1. Cassina aculeata (R Br.). — Forms an arboreous shrub 



along the Livingstone Creek near Omeo; 2000 



feet ; restricted to this habitat apparently — i.e., 



within the area under consideration. 

 1. Cotula alpini, "native daisies." — Abundant on the 



Alpine slopes and terraces ; all soils up to 6500 



feet ; not seen below 2000 feet within this area. 

 1. Senecio Australis (Wild.); 2. S. vagus (F. v. M.). — 



Both abundant along southern slopes of Dividing 



Range in moist gullies ; on Silurian formation ; 



sparsely distributed within the area at elevations 



of 3000 to 4000 feet. 



3. S. pertinatus (Towns). — Is to be met with on the 



higher plateaux. 



4. S. bedfordia (Towns), "native flannel plant." — This 



arboreous shrub is thickly distributed amid our 

 sub- Alpine and Alpine slopes, particularly along the 

 Dividing Range. The leaves have been used by 

 packers and others for fodder for horses during the 

 snowy season. After having been cut for a day, 

 horses will eat them readily. It ascends to 

 5000 feet ; on all soils. 



No. 33 — Campanulace^e (A. L. de J.). 



Genus — Wahlenbergia. 



Wahlenbergia gracilis (A. de C). — This pretty species is 

 everywhere abundant all over the area. The 

 flowers are purplish blue on the higher plateaux, 

 and the plant more dwarfed. 



No. 34 — Candollacile (F. v. M.). 



Genus — Stylidium. 



Stylidium graminifolium (Scharuy). — Equally abundant 

 on the metamorphic schists near Omeo and the 

 higher plateaux. Attains its greatest luxuriance 

 at 4000 feet in basaltic soils. 



