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Herb Robert.
Description.
THis riseth up with a reddish stalk two foot high, having divers leaves there∣on upon very long and reddish footstalkes, divided at the ends into three or five divisions, each of them cut in on the edges some deeper then others, and all dented likewise about the edges, which often tims turn reddish: At the tops of the stalk come forth divers flo∣wers made of five leavs, much larger then the Doves foot, and of a more reddeish colour after which come beak heads as in others: The Roote is small and threddy, and smelleth as the whole plant very strong, almost stinking.
Place.
This groweth frequently every where by way sides, upon ditch banks, and wast grounds whersoever one goeth.
Time.
It flowreth in June and July chiefly, and the seed is ripe shortly after.
Vertues and use.
Herb Robert is commended not only a∣gainst the stone,* 1.1 but to stay bloud, where or howsoever flowing; it speedily healeth all green wounds, and is effectual in old ulcers in the peivy parts or else where.
You may perswade your self this is true and also conceive a good reason for it, if you you doe but consider 'tis an herb of Venus for al it hath gotten a mans name.