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THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST 
July, 1952 
in some places such as Beaumont. It flowers 
in summer like the other species. Its 
branches are spreading, the flowers rather 
small. It is of no value. 
90. A. muricatus. December 19, February 
1 -April 10. This plant first appeared a few 
years ago on the Port Road, Cheltenham. 
It appeared later in a garden at Beaumont 
probably from seed from Cheltenham. It 
has a long rather thick penetrating tap- 
root. The branches tend to be semi- 
prostrate. The tap-root makes it hard to 
eradicate. 
91. AA — A. viridus . November 7- 
April 27, July 27. Another common weed 
growing readily in Kin tore Avenue, and 
many other places. Not harsh in texture 
like A. re'troflexus and A. patulus. It is of 
no use. 
MESEMBRIANTHEMUM FAMILY 
92. A — Cryophytum crystallinum, Ice- 
plant. Common on the coastal sandhills 
near the sea, but unusual on the plains. A 
plant grew in the Exhibition Buildings 
in North Terrace, Adelaide, but perhaps it 
was not spontaneous here. Growing on 
Tapleys Hill Road near the Aerodrome on 
September 14. 
93. Carpobrotus edulis. Fragrant but 
faint. The fruit is edible and the yellow 
flowers are showy. It was found growing 
near Tea-tree Gully on December 6. It also 
grows on sandhills near the sea. 
94. Galenia secuda. December 14, Feb- 
ruary 1 -April 29. Common near river at 
Port Adelaide, it also has appeared at 
Cheltenham, near the Mareeba Babies’ 
Hospital and at Lockleys. At the latter 
place on April 29 it was visited by many 
blue butterflies. 
PORTULACA FAMILY. 
95. AA —Portulaca oleracea (Purslane). 
December 5-March 19. A common weed in 
gardens. It has prostrate, juicy, red coloured 
stems, and is used overseas (tropics) as a 
green vegetable. 
CHICK WEED, CARNATION FAMILY 
96. Moenchia erecta. Common in the 
hills but not often found on the plains. It 
was seen at Beaumont on October 8 with 
flowering just over. 
97. AA —Cerastium glomeratum (Mouse- 
ear Chick weed). No smell. July 29-Novem- 
ber 21. Readily distinguished from the 
other duckweed by the hairs being all 
round the stem and in S. media they are 
only down one side of the stem. A small 
useless plant often abundant in waste land 
and unkempt gardens. 
98. AA —Stellaria media (Chick weed). 
No smell. July 18-December 1, February 14. 
A similar small weed. 
99. Vaccaria segetalis. A plant with 
rather a showy flower. It has appeared at 
Beaumont on December 1st, 1947. 
100. Silene Cucubalus (Bladder Cam- 
pion). November 2-17, January 29-March 
27. Has appeared beside paths etc. at 
Northfleld, Glen Osmond and Beaumont. 
Readily recognised by the bladdery fruit- 
ing part. 
101. AA— S. nocturna. Very similar to the 
French Catchfly, but the fruiting capsule is 
nearly cylindrical instead of bulging. 
October 23, fruiting. North Terrace. Nov- 
ember 9 at Beaumont. 
102. A— S. gallica (French Catchfly) 
September 18-November 15. The sticky 
hairs catch minute insects which can 
usually be seen attached to them. It occurs 
in waste places. A pretty form with five 
red spots on the petals called var. quinque- 
v id n era is seen occasionally in the hills. 
RANUNCULUS FAMILY. 
103. Ranunculus muricatus. October 17, 
Glen Osmond. 
104. R. repens. December 28-February 12. 
Second Creek at Warland’s Road, where it 
has descended from the hills. 
105. Adonis autumnalis (Pheasant’s Eye). 
Adonis has appeared spontaneously at 
Beaumont. It is a pretty little weed. 
POPPY FAMILY. 
106. A — Papaver dubium (Long-headed 
Poppy). September 15-December 9, January 
8. The petals are brick-red. It occurs in 
waste places, in crops and in unweeded 
gardens, like the other weeds of this family. 
107. A— P. somniferum (Opium Poppy). 
September 22-November 20, January 8. It 
is recognized by the large, juicy leaves be- 
ing decurrent on to the stem. It grows in 
waste places. 
108. AA— P. hybridum (Rough Poppy). 
September 14-November 17. 
109. A —Fumaria capreolata. August 4, 
November 7. A climbing fumitory with 
whitish flowers with green points. 
