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Poa Novae Zelandiae Hack. forma humilior Hack. Shingle slip, Upper Otira. “Has typical leaf section of P. Novae Zelandiae and corresponds to var. Wallii (Petrie in Chees.). Whether a good variety or a habitat form remains to be investigated.” H. H. A. P. Novae Zelandiae var. subvestita (?) Hack. Lower Bealey. “Differs very slightly in leaf section from typical form, makes some approach to variety subvestita (var. subvestita was collected by Cockayne on Arthurs Pass).” H. H. A. P. anceps Forst. f. Top of Pass. “Has the leaf section of P. anceps, and comes into the South Island group included under that name by Cheeseman.” H. H. A. P. seticulmis Petrie. McGraths Creek. “This belongs to the unresolved P. pusilla-seticulmis group. It is not typical P. pusilla, which occurs on the moraine at the head of the Otira Gorge. We class it under P. seticulmis in the meantime.” H. H. A. P. pusilla Berggr. Behind railway cottages, roadside. P. Colensoi Hook, f. Edwards Stream, Upper Bealey, at 4000ft, and elsewhere. In various forms. P. Kirkii Buch. Bush behind railway cottages; common on the roadside near Halpins. “This group is ill-defined, and contains a great number of forms.” H. H. A. Festuca rubra L. Near top of Pass, possibly introduced, but it has a very wide distribution in the district. Festuca sp. On shingle in creeks near Kennedy's. Collected by Miss R. B. Weavers. “A remarkable form, deserving of further study, has the leaf section of F. erecta!” H. H. A. Agropyron scabrum (Lab.) Beauv. Lower Bealey River bed, Mingha River. Fairly common, and responding in various ways to differences in habitat. Asperella gracilis T. Kirk. Punch Bowl Creek.