Sopewort, or Bruise∣wort.
Description.
THe Root creepeth under ground far and neer, with many Joynts therein, of a brown colour on the outside and yellowish within, shooting forth in diverse places many weak round Stalks, full of Joynts, set with two Leaves apiece at every one of them on the contrary side, which are ribbed somwhat like unto Plantane, and fashioned like the com∣mon field white Campion Leaves, seldom having any Branches from the sides of the Stalks, but set with diverse Flowers at the top standing in long Husks like the wild Campi∣ons, made of five Leavs apiece, round at the ends, and a little dented in the middle, of a pale Rose colour, almost white, somtimes dee∣per, and somtimes paler, of a reasonable good scent.
Place.
It groweth wild in many low and wet grounds of this Land, by the Brooks, and sides of running Waters.
Time.
It Flowreth usually in July, and so conti∣nueth all August, and part of September be∣fore they be quite spent.