Description.
THis is a smal Herb consisting of nothing but Roots and Leavs: bearing nei∣ther Stalk, Flower, nor Seed as it is thought. If hath three or four Leavs ri∣sing from the Root, every one singly by it self, of about a hand length, which are winged, con∣sisting of many smal narrow Leavs, cut into the middle rib standing on each side of the Stalk, large below, and smaller up to the top, not dented or notched on the edges at all, as the Male Fern hath; of a sad green colour and smooth on the upper side, but on the underside somwhat rough, by reason of cer∣tain yellowith spots set thereon: The Root is smaller than ones little finger lying aslope, or creeping along under the upper drust of the earth, brownish on the out∣side, and greenish within, of a sweetish harsh∣ness in tast, set with certain rough Knags on each side thereof, having also much Mossiness or yellow hairiness upon it, and some Fibres underneath it, whereby it is nourished.