♂ Description.
THe Common white Briony groweth ram∣ping upon the Hedges, sending forth many long rough very tender branches at the begin∣ning, with many very rough broad Leavs ther∣on, cut (for the most part) into five partitions, in form very like a Vine Leaf, but smaller, rougher, aud of a whitish or hoary green co∣lour, spreading very far, spreading and twi∣ning with his smal Claspers (that come forth at the Joynts with ••he Leavs) very far on whatsoever standeth next it: At the several Joynts also (especially towards the top of the Branches) cometh forth a long Stalk bearing many whitish Flowers, together in a long tuft, consisting of five smal Leaves apiece, laid open like a Star: after which come the Berries, separated one from another more than a Cluster of Grapes, green at the first, and ve∣ry red when they are through ripe, of no good sent, but of a most loathsom tast provoking Vomit: The Root groweth to be exceeding great with many long Twines or Branches growing from it of a pale whitish colour on the outside, and more white within, and of a sharp, bitter loathsom tast.