Description.
THis is one of the kinds of Flower-de∣luces, having divers Leavs rising from the Roots very like a Flower-de-luce, but that they are sharp edged on both sides, and thicker in the middle, of a deeper green colour, narrower and sharper pointed and of a strong ill scent if they be bruised between the fingers: In the midle riseth up a reasonable strong Stalk a yard high at least, beareth 3.or 4 Flowers at the top made somwhat like the Flowers of the Flower-de-luce with three up∣right Leaves of a dead Purplish Ash-colour with some Veins discoloured in them, the o∣ther three do not fall down, nor the three o∣ther smal ones are so arched nor cover the low∣er leaves as the Flower-de-luce doth, but stand loose, or asunder from them: After they are past, there come up three square hard Husks opening wide into three parts when they are ripe, wherin lie reddish seed, t••rning black when it hath abidden long: The Root is like that of the Flower-de-luce but reddish on the outside, and whitish within, very sharp and hot in tast, of as evil a scent as the leavs.