Poa aquatica, L. ( Q-lyceria aquatica, Sm.) 
Europe, Nortli and Middle Asia, North America. This 
conspicuous water-grass attai?is a height of 6 feet. It is 
perennial, and deserves naturalization in our swamps. 
Poa Brownii, Kunth. (Eragrostis Brownii, Nees.) 
Tropical and Eastern extra-tropical Australia, extending 
rather widely through our Colony. It is here mentioned as 
a valuable perennial species, keeping beautifully green in 
our driest summers, even on poor soil. The section 
Eragrostis of the genus Poa contains numerous species in 
the hotter parts of the globe. Of these many would doubt- 
less be hardy here and prove of pastoral value. 
Poa cynosuroides, Eetz. 
North-eastern Africa, South Asia. A harsh perennial grass, 
not serviceable for fodder, but mentioned by Eoyle as a 
fibre-plant of North-western India, where it is valued as a 
material for ropes. In this respect it may not surpass the 
rough tufty variety of our own Poa Australis, E. Br., so 
common on our river-bankss, from the leaves of which 
excellent nets are made by the natives. 
Poa distans, E. 
Europe, North Africa, Middle and Northern Asia, North 
America. Perennial. It is one of the limited number of 
tender grasses, suited for moist saline soil, and thus affords 
pasturage on coast marshes. 
Poa fluitans, Scopoli. {Glyceria Jluitans, E. Brown.) 
Europe, North Africa, Middle and North Asia, North 
America. The Manna-Grass. Perennial. Excellent for 
stagnant water and slow-flowing streams. The foliage is 
tender. The seeds are sweet and palatable, and are in 
many countries used for porridge. 
Poa maritima, Hudson. 
Europe, North Africa, North Asia, North America, Its 
long creeping roots help to bind the coast-sand. This grass 
can also be depastured. 
