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THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST 
July, 1952 
LIN ACE AE. 
174. Linum gallicum. Some fragrance. 
October 17-January 3, March 3. A delicate 
looking upright slender flax-plant with 
yellow flowers abundant on the foot-hills. 
Of no value. 
175. Linum usitatissimum (Cultivated 
Flax). A plant appeared spontaneously on 
Devereux Road, Beaumont, on May 17. 
POLYGALA FAMILY . 
176. Polygala myrtifolia. July 19-April 
15. A garden escape that is growing spon- 
taneously at Beaumont. 
EUPHORBIACEAE. 
177. AA —Ricinus communis (Castor-Oil 
Plant). September 14-July 7, August 12. 
Has been found in flower all months of 
the year. This is the castor-oil plant of 
commerce and is found on waste land even 
within the city boundary. Its handsome 
seeds are violent purgatives and are 
poisonous. 
178. AA — Euphorbia peplus (Petty 
Spurge). No smell. May 11-25, June 6-April 
27. A common plant in gardens. Readily 
recognised by the milky juice. The juice 
may effect a photographic plate and has a 
slight curative properties for rodent ulcers. 
179. A—E. terracina. No scent, or very 
laint. July 18-March 16, April 29, May 10. 
Some found in flower each month of the 
year, but most abundant from July-March. 
A nuisance on waste land especially near 
the coast and along the foothills. 
ANACARDIA CEAE. 
180. A — Schinus molle (Pepper Tree). 
Seedlings have appeared occasionally 
amongst olives, etc., at Beaumont and along 
a fence in the Botanic Park, probably from 
bird distribution. 
RHAMNACEAE. 
181. Rhamnus Alaternus. August 7- 
October 2. Seeds of this hedge-plant are 
carried some distance by birds, probably 
mostly silver-eyes, so that young plants may 
appear spontaneously in olive plantations 
and other places. 
MALLOW FAMILY 
182. A —Lava'tera cretica. April 1 (Uni- 
versity Oval). 
183. L. arborea (Tree Mallow). Septem- 
ber 19-October 26. This has pink flowers 
somewhat like those of a hollyhock. 
184. A — Malva nicaeensis (Mallow). 
September 10-December 12, February 19, 
April 9. Often affected with a rust ( Puc - 
cinia). This and the following two species 
soon send down a long tap-root so that the 
plants are difficult to eradicate in gardens. 
Eaten as a secondary fodder by stock. This 
mallow has three broad bracts whereas in 
the next two species the bracts under the 
flowers are linear. 
185. AA— M. parvi flora (Mallow). March 
16- January 14. 
186. M. verticillata, which appears in the 
Second Edition of Black’s Flora, differs 
from M. panh flora chiefly in being tall, 
(sometimes over 5 ft.) and a biennial or 
perenial. The dates under M. Parviflora 
probably should be referred to this. 
187. A —Modiola caroliniana. October 6- 
November 27. A pretty little mallow 
spreading and rooting and with brick red 
flowers. 
HYPERICUM FAMILY 
188. Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s 
Wort). Rather faint fragrance. November 
7 (in bud)-February 13. A few flowers on 
March 9-15 after heavy rain some days 
previously. Has spread its way from the 
hills to Tusmore where there are many 
patches of it. 
MYRTLE FAMILY. 
189. Myrtus communis ( C o m m o n 
Myrtle). At Glen Osmond as a garden 
escape. The seed have probably been distri- 
buted by birds. 
EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY 
190. A— Oenothera odorata (Evening 
Primrose) 1 . Very fragrant. Some may be 
found in flower all the year. Found at Mile 
End, Fulham and Beaumont. It is planted 
in country districts as a fodder. 
UMBELLIFERAE. 
191. Conium macula turn (Hemlock, 
sometimes called Carrot Fern). This 
poisonous plant was found growing beside 
Hackney Road on October 17, 1946, but 
has since disappeared. 
192. AA—F oeniculum vulgare (Fennel). 
October 2-June 27. Very common in waste 
places. It has a characteristic smell. 
