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bolus virgimicus, of a small Scirpus and of the Billy-button (Cotula coronopifolia} 
were noted. 
In swampy land elsewhere, as at the Narvaw Neck, Triglockin procera was noted, 
a swampy plant with edible roots, and where water was more permanent the big 
Cutting Grass (Gehma psitincorunt). 
Of the above marsh plants, the only ones that are likely to have provided 4 
food supply are the Bulrush whose roots are said to have been eaten and Triglo- 
ohin. procera which furnished edible roots. It is possible that the Native Celery 
(Apiwm australe) may haye been used. 
Tae Beir Site, The site, once nearly surrounded by swamps, at least) in 
winter, consists of hillocks of nearly white sand about 15 feet high running into 
each other to form a sandy ridge, and weathering to expose lumps and miniature 
‘ranges’? (a few yards long and a foot or so high) of travertine limestone on top 
of the dune rock. The sandy hillocks are now covered with abundant bracken 
(Pteridium aquilinum), blady grass (Imperata cylindrica var.) being interspersed 
in places, Rising from this are occasional shrubs or small trees of Banksia mar- 
ginate, Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha), Blackwood (A. melanoxylon) and 
here and there Sheoaks (Casuarina stricta), Myoporwm imsulare (Juniper-bush) 
and Bursaria, Amongst the bracken Carpobrotus cequilaterus (Pig-face), 
Swainsona lessertiifolia, the sedge Scirpus nodesus, Ereckthites quadridentata and 
4eaena Somowis-orboe are undershrubs, Taller shrubs are Solanwm awiculare, 
Acacia lorytfolia, Dodonaea viscosa, Lewcopogon parviflorus and Lanthorrhoea 
australis, The latter protects the surface soil for a while so that it remains on 
pedestals as it were in the denuding zone. Other herbs and undershrubs are 
Oxalis corniculata, Senceio lautus, Hrechthites quadridentata, Danthonia sp. 
(Wallaby Grass), Themeda australis (Kangaroo Grass), Agrostis avenacea 
(Blown Grase), Junious pallidus (Pale Rush), Dianella, Rumex brownit, Cyno- 
glossum australe and Solanum mgrian. 
Introduced species consist of : Lagurus ovatus, Briza minor, Box-thorn, Rumex 
Acetosalla, Red Pimpernel, Verbascum virgatum, Inula graveolens (Stinkwort), 
Cirsium lanceolatum: (Black Thistle), Sonchus asper (Prickly Sow-Thistle) and 
Hypovhoeris (Cat’s-ear). 
A quarter-mile to the east of the site, the trees become denser and taller with 
many tall Golden Wattles, and Banksias and some large Blackwoods as well as 
Stringy-bark (Hue. baxter’), Here there is a dense undergrowth of Bracken. 
Other plants found here are Lomandra longifolia, Muehlenbeckia adpressa, Ken- 
nedya prostrata, Hibbertia sericea and Olearia axillaris. 
The following are possible food-plants: Xanthorrhoea and Banksia—honey 
from flowers. Carpobrotus (Mesembrianthemum) aequilaterus, Leucopogom 
parisfiorns, Solanum avticulare and §.wgrum—truits. Acacia longifolia and per- 
haps A. pyonantha—seeds for grinding, Oxalis cormioulata—rosts. Xantherr- 
koea—bases of leaves. Banksia—harbours edible grubs. Golden Wattle—gum- 
Woarwine Range Srres. Srres, Wx. 9,10, 11, 12,13. The Woakwine Range 
in the neighbourhood of Rendlesbam is poorly covered with vegetation which con- 
sists of scattered Black Tea-trees (Melaleuca pubescens) with occasional She- 
oaks, Xanthorrhoeas, and shrubs of Acacia longifolia, A. pycnantha, the Kanga- 
roo Apple (Selenum arvioulare) and Native Box (Bursarta spinosa). North of 
Beachport, a mallee (Eucalyptus diversifolia) grows extensively. 
Woaxwrne Stations Sire (Wx. 8). This site in the inland side of the Woak- 
wine Range presented a bave appearance with areas of drifting sand exposing ald 
cainp sites and only scattered Black Tea-trees (Melalewee pubescens) with ocea- 
sional Sheoaks (Casuarina strictu), a few Encalypts in patches, and odd Grass- 
trees (Xantharrhova australis), Wattles (Acacia longifola and A. pycnantha), 
