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STACKHOUSIACEiE, R. BROWN. 



Stackhousia monogyna — Labillardiere. 



Hab. Grassy situations on the Yarra, banks of Hopkins. 



Fl. October, November. 



Flowers in dense heads, light yellow. 



CARYOPHYLLE^E, JUSSIEU 



*Silenc gallica — Liime. 

 Hab. Waste places. 

 Fl. Spring. 



Stcllaria multiflora — Ho oker. 

 Hab. Rocky places near St. Kilda. 

 Fl. September, October. 



Stellaria pungcns — Duperrey. 

 Hab. 

 Fl. 



*Stellaria media — Villars. Common chickweed or Stitchwort. 

 Hab. Waste places, everywhere. 

 Fl. September to March. 



* Cerastium glomcratum — Tliuillier. 

 Hab. Dry banks. 

 Fl. Summer, 



*Sagina apetala — Liimc. 

 Hab. Sandy soil, walls, etc. 

 Fl. 

 "Small annual pearl wort;" petals often wanting. 



Polycarpon alsinifolium — Candolle. 



Hab. Waste soil near Cremorne Gardens, argillaceous plains near Brighton. 

 Fl. January. 



"Chickweed leaved all-seed." Generic name from poly, many, and karpos, 

 a seed. 



*Spergula arvensis — Linne. 



Hab. Sandy soil near Dight's Mill, on the Yarra. 

 Fl. August. 



"Corn spurrey." Generic name from spargo, to scatter; the seeds being 

 spread in all directions on the bursting of the capsule. 



