July, 1952 
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST 
Page fifty-one 
110. AA— F. rnuralis. No smell. May 24- 
31, July 1 1 -December 19. A very common 
useless weed, sometimes so abundant in 
waste places as to give a dull reddish tinge 
to the vegetation, but it seems to be stretch- 
ing a point to call this appearance smoky 
which the name Fumaria suggests. 
111. A— F. parvi flora. September 17-19, 
December 28, January 8. A fumitory with 
very small flowers. 
CRUCIFERAE FAMILY 
112. Nasturtium officinale (Water-cress). 
November 25, December 2-16. Common in 
the creeks in the hills and may be found in 
First Creek at Burnside. 
1 ] 3 . A — Sisymbrium officinale. Faint 
fragrance. (Hedge Mustard). September 
17-December 3. In the Hedge Mustard the 
pods are pressed up against the axils of the 
flowering stem. A useless weed not nearly 
as common as the Wild Mustard. 
114. AA— S. Irio (London Rocket). 
August 7 -January 7. This recent introduc- 
tion became widespread in 1947. A speci- 
men was found growing later by the steps 
of Parliament House. 
115. AA-S. orientale (Wild Mustard). 
May 2 7 -February 28. In Wild Mustard the 
pods are slender, rigid and curved, 2 to 
4 inches long and spreading. It seems a 
useless plant. 
116. Brassica T ournef ortii . Very faint 
fragrance. (June 8, November 8-January 
3). This member of the turnip family has 
only appeared during the last 15 years or 
so. It is common in the dry interior along 
the East-West and North-South Lines. It 
has appeared more recently on the plains 
and also at Largs Bay. 
117. Sinapis arvensis (Charlock). Octo- 
ber 3-21. Glen Osmond. 
118. AA —Diplotaxis rnuralis. Very sweet 
fragrance. Some plants flower all through 
the year but better after rain. 
119. Lepidium latifolium. Fragrance like 
Alyssium December 14, February 1 -April 
29. In flower December 4. A reecnt intro- 
duction which has already spread exten- 
sively. It was first noticed in a paddock at 
Lockleys. Since then it has been seen at 
Unley and Goodwood near the Glenelg 
tramline. A useless plant. 
120. Lepidium Draba (Hoary Cress, 
White Weed). September 25. This occurs 
at Flenley Beach, and plants have been 
found in the western suburbs as at Mareeba. 
The stem leaves clasp the stem whereas in 
L. latifolium they are stalked. 
121. AA -Capsella Bursa-pcistoris (Shep- 
herd’s Purse). June 1, August 7-April 24. 
The later flowering periods are due to the 
plants being watered. Shepherd’s Purse is 
common in backyards and similar places. 
The leaves form a rosette at the base. 
122. AA —Coronopus didyrnus (Lesser 
Wart-cress). September 30-November 5. A 
low spreading plant with an unpleasant 
smell. 
123. Rapistrum rugosum (Wild Turnip). 
A few plants may be found in flower 
throughout the year. In full bloom on Sep- 
tember 17-November 5. This weed is very 
abundant on waste land which it may 
cover thickly, and the yellow flowers may 
give quite a bright yellow tint to the fields. 
It is a useless plant left alone by horses. 
124. Raphanus Raphanistrum (Wild 
Radish). No smell. April 27, September 18- 
November 17. It often occurs in fallow 
fields. The petals are white or pale yellow 
with violet veins. The pod breaks up into 
short segments each containing a seed. 
l^di.Alyssum maritime. June 12. 
MIGNONETTE FAMILY. 
125. Reseda lutea (Cut-leaved Mignon- 
ette). Faint fragrance, not quite pleasant. 
October 23-December 25. Plants have 
appeared at Knoxville and Firle. 
ROSE FAMILY. 
126. Rubus fruticosus (Blackberry). Nov- 
ember 20- January 4. Occasionally plants 
may be seen on the plains near the foot- 
hills, the seeds being probably distributed 
by birds. The plants are hard to eradicate. 
127. Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar). 
December 6. Rare on the plains but com- 
mon in the hills. The leaflets have glands 
beneath and on the teeth and so are sweet 
smelling when rubbed. 
128. R. can in a (Dqg Rqse). Pleasant 
rose perfume, sometimes faint. October 3- 
Tanuary 17. Common in places near the 
foothills. There are no glands on the leaf- 
lets. Flips deeply coloured. 
129. Crataegus Azarolus var. sinaica 
(Neopolitan Medlar). September 30-Octo- 
ber 23. This hawthorn has handsome red 
fruits larger than those of the common 
