8 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 142 



134837 to 134850— Continued 

 134838 to 134841. Astrebla spp. Poaceae. Grass. 



Mitchell grasses are valued for their drought-resistant qualities. 



134838. Astrebla elymoides Bailey and F. Muell. 

 For previous introduction see 130889. 



134839. Astrebla lappacea (Lindl.) Domin. 

 Curley Mitchell grass. 



For previous introduction see 130890. 



134840. Astrebla pectinata (Lindl.) F. Muell. 

 For previous introduction see 124891. 



134841. Astrebla squarrosa Hubbard. 

 For previous introduction see 94275. 



134842. Atriplex semibaccata R. Br. Chenopodiaceae. Saltbush. 



A vigorous, rapid-growing, much-branched Australian perennial that forms a 

 dense mat over the ground to a depth of 1 to 2 feet. The leaves are small, about 1 

 inch long, and coarsely toothed along the margins. The plant has been known to 

 flourish on the poorest soil. It has great frost resistance, palatability, heavy yield, 

 sand-binding qualities, and the habit of spreading freely. 



For previous introduction see 126475. 



134843. Atriplex vesicaria Howard. 



An erect bushy shrub, covered throughout with a scaly tomentum. The very 

 small, oblong-lanceolate leaves are less than an inch long. Native to southern 

 Australia. 



For previous introduction see 106699. 



134844. Cynobon dactylon (L.) Pers. Poaceae. Bermuda grass. 

 Couch grass. 



134845. Dactylis glomerata L. Poaceae. Orchard grass. 

 Akaroa cocksfoot. 



134846. Danthonia semiannularis (Labill.) R. Br. Poaceae. Wallaby grass. 



A perennial, fine-leaved, tussocky grass, 1 to 2 feet high, which provides feed 

 for the greater part of the year. It is said to be a good winter grass, will stand a 

 great amount of grazing, and its palatability both for cattle and sheep is well 

 known. 



For previous introduction see 126480. 



134847. Lolium subulatum Vis. Poaceae. Ryegrass. 

 Wimmera ryegrass. An annual grass, native to Europe. 



134848. Panicum antidotale Retz. Poaceae. Grass. 



Giant Panic grass. A tall coarse grass with flaccid leaves, having much the same 

 habit as guinea grass. 



For previous introduction see 126487. 



134849. Phalaris tuberosa var. stenoptera (Hack.) Hitchc. Poaceae. 



Toowoomba Canary grass. A grass which has become naturalized in New South 

 Wales. 



For previous introduction see 22961. 



134850. Rhagodia spinescens R. Br. Chenopodiaceae. 



A shrub, usually low and straggling or prostrate, sometimes erect and attaining 

 a height of several feet, the smaller branches often spiny. The oblong, ovate, or 

 almost round leaves are 

 fodder plants. Native to Australia. 



