Family Juncaceae.

Juncus pallidus R. Br.(?).

(The identification is not quite certain, as my specimens are somewhat immature.)

Port Levy: R. M. L. Probably also on Lyttelton Hills, near Dry Bush: A. W.

Juncus pauciflorus B. Br. [J. B. A.; L. C.]

Abundant in the tussock pastures.

Juncus vaginatus R. Br. [J. F. A.; J. B. A.]

Akaroa: T. Kirk. Lyttelton Hills.

Juncus polyanthemus Buchen. [J. F. A.; J. B. A.; L. C.]

Common in damper pastures.

Juncus maritimus Lam. var. australiensis Buchen. [J. B. A.]

Common in salt marshes. (According to B. D. Cross, extends as far south as Timaru.)

Juncus bufonius Linn. [J. B. A.]

Abundant.

*Juncus planifolius R. Br.

Akaroa Raoul. Mount Herbert, near top: A. Wall. Kaituna, in the wayside ditches: R. M. L.

Juncus caespiticius E. Mey. var. bracteatus Buchen.

Cashmere Valley: A. Wall.

*Juncus novae-zealandiae Hook. f.

French Peak, and in a slender state on the top of Castle Rock.

J. B. A. gives also (²) J. scheuchzerioides and (²) J. holoschoenus, neither of which is likely to occur.

Luzula campestris DC. vars. [J. F. A.; J. B. A.; L. C.]