214 INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN FORAGE PLANTS. 



42. Eucalyptus Gunnii, Hooker /, B. FL, iii., 246. Syn.: E. 

 ligustrina, Miq. ; E. acervula, Hook. f. N. O. Myrtaceae. 

 " White Swamp Gum " or " Cider Gum." It possesses some 

 other vernacular names. Found in Tasmania, the extreme 

 south-eastern portion of South Australia, thence to Gippsland, 

 and into New South Wales as far as Berrima. 



This tree also bears the name of the " Sugar Gum," because of 

 the sweetness of the leaves, which consequently are browsed upon 

 by stock. It is a common tree in Tasmania, where it is called 

 " Cider Gum," as an excellent cider is made from the sap taken 

 from it in the spring-time. 



43. Eucalyptus pauciflora, Sieb., B. FL, iii., 201. Syn. : E. 

 coriacea, A. Cunn., (the species name in B. FL); E.plebophylla 

 F.v.M.; E. submultiplinervis, Miq.; E. piperita var. pauciflora 

 DC, and E. procera, Dehn. (perhaps). N. O. Myrtacese. 

 "White Gum," "Drooping Gum." It is sometimes called 

 " Mountain Ash." It possesses other vernacular names. 

 Found in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. 



The leaves of this tree are very thick, and in dry seasons are 

 eaten by cattle. (Woolls.) 



Opossums have a predilection for the young foliage of this tree, 

 so that they often kill trees of this species. 



44. Euphorbia alsin^eflora. Baill., B. FL, vi., 49. N. O. 

 Euphorbiacese. Found in Northern Australia. 



This plant is said to be a dangerous poison-herb to sheep. The 

 natural order is emphatically a poisonous one. 



45. Euphorbia Drummondii, Boiss., B. FL, vi., 49. N. O. 



Euphorbiacese. Called " Caustic creeper " in Queensland. 

 Called " Milk plant " and " Pox plant " about Bourke. Found 

 throughout the Colonies. 



This weed is unquestionably poisonous to sheep, and has recently 

 (Oct. 1887) been reported as having been fatal to a flock near 

 Bourke, N.S.W. 



It has been observed that when eaten by sheep in the early 

 morning before the heat of the sun has dried it up, it is almost 

 certain to be fatal. It is seldom eaten except by travelling sheep, 

 and when grass is scarce. Its effect on sheep is curious. The 

 head swells to an enormous extent, being so heavy that the animal 

 cannot support it, and therefore drags it along the ground ; the 

 ears get much swollen and suppurate. (Bailey & Gordon.) 



Following is Mr. S. Dixon's remarks on this plant : — " A friend 

 of mine fed some old ewes on the undoubtedly poisonous E* 



