Sampire.
Description.
THe Rock Sampire groweth up with a ten∣der green Stalk, about half a yard or two foot high at the most, branching forth almost from the very bottom, and stored with sundry thick, and almost round somwhat long Leavs, of a deep green colour, somtimes three toge∣ther, and somtimes more on a Stalk, and are sappy, and of a pleasant; hot, or spicy tast: At the tops of the Stalk and Branches, stand Um∣bels of white Flowers, and after them come large Seed bigger than Fennel Seed, yet som∣what alike. The Root is great, white, and long, continuing many yeers, and is of a hot spicy tast likewise.
Place.
It groweth on the Rocks that are often moi∣stened at the least, if not overflown with the Sea water.
Time.
And it Flowreth and Seedeth in the end of July and August.
Vertues and Use.
It is a safe Herb, very pleasant both to the tast and Stomach, helping digestion,* 1.1 and in some sort opening the Obstructions of the Li∣ver and Spleen, provoking Urine, and hel∣ping thereby to wash away the Gravel and Stone ingendred in the Kidneys or Bladder.