and their Habitats. 21 



formation, where it is found growing from crevices 

 of the rock. Its sessille, opposite, cordate, smooth 

 and entire margined leaves at once distinguish it. 

 4. V. serpilifolia (L.). — Is to be met with at higher 

 elevations on the western affluence of the Mitta, 

 near Mounts Cope and Wills ; 5000 to 6000 feet. 



1. E. speciosa (R. Br.). — During spring the fields around 



Omeo are covered with this pretty puce-flowered 

 species. It ascends to 4000 feet on all soils. 



2. E. scabra (R. Br.) — Alike abundant on all soils ; be- 



tween 3000 and 6000 feet. Its yellow flowers 

 distinguish it. 



3. E. Brownii (R. Br.). — Is most abundant at the highest 



elevations near Mount Fainter and Mount Bogong ; 

 5000 to 6500 feet ; all soils. 



No. 38 — ASPEKFOLLE ( ). 



Genera — Mysotes and Cynoglossum. 



1. M. sauvcolens (R. Br.). — Along the banks of the 

 Livingstone Creek near Omeo, its scorpoid racemes 

 of yellow flowers render it easily distinguish- 

 able. It is most prolific on the detritus of felsitic 

 rocks. 



1. C. sauvcolens (R. Br.). — On metamorphic soils along 

 the lower valley of Livingstone Creek. The nuts 

 of this species are muricated and depressed ex- 

 ternally. 



No. 38 — Labiates (Adam.). 

 Genera — Mentha, Prostanthera, Azuga. 



1. M. Australis (R. Br.), " native mint." — Distributed in 

 moderate patches along the margins of the principal 

 streams ; all soils ; up to 4000 feet. 



1. P. lasianthos (Labill). — Is here confined to the 



Dividing Range at heads of gullies ; on Silurian 

 soils ; principally at an elevation of 3S00 feet. 



2. P. phylicifolia (F. v. M.). — Along the margin of the 



Cobungra River on gneissose schists ; 3500 feet. 



3. P. rodundifolia (R. Br.). — On alluvial river flats be- 



tween 2000 and 3000 feet within the area. 



