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Poa aquatica, L. {Glyceria aqiiatica, Sm.) 



Europe, North and Middle Asia, North America. This 

 conspicuous water-grass attains a height of 6 feet. It is 

 perennial, and deserves naturalization in our swamps. 



Poa Brownii, Kunth. (Eragrostis Broivnii, Nees.) 



Tropical and Eastern extra-tropical Australia, extending 

 rather widely through our Colony. It is here mentioned as 

 a valuable perennial species, keeping beautifully green in 

 our driest summers, even on poor soil. The section 

 Eragrostis of the genus Poa contains numerous species in 

 the hotter parts of the globe. Of these many would doubt- 

 less be hardy here and prove of pastoral value. 



Poa cynosuroides, Betz. 



North-eastern Africa, South Asia. A harsh perennial grass, 

 not serviceable for fodder, but mentioned by Boyle as a 

 fibre-plant of North-western India, where it is valued as a 

 material for ropes. In this respect it may not surpass the 

 rough tufty variety of our own Poa Australis, B. Br., so 

 common on our river-bankss, from the leaves of which 

 excellent nets are made by the natives. 



Poa distans, L. 



Europe, North Africa, Middle and Northern Asia, North 

 America. Perennial. It is one of the limited number of 

 tender grasses, suited for moist saline soil, and thus affords 

 pasturage on coast marshes. 



Poa fluitans, Scopoli. ( Glyceria jtuitans, E. Brown.) 



Europe, North Africa, Middle and North Asia, North 

 America. The Manna- Grass. Perennial. Excellent for 

 stagnant water and slow-flowing streams. The foliage is 

 tender. The seeds are sweet and palatable, and are in 

 many countries used for porridge. 



Poa maritima, Hudson. 



Europe, North Africa, North Asia, North America. Its 

 long creeping roots help to bind the coast-sand. This grass 

 can also be depastured. 



