Description.
THis riseth up in February, with a thick Stalk about a foot high, whereon are set a few. smal Leavs, or rather pieces, and at the tops a long spiked head of Flowers, of a blush or deep red colour, according to the soil wherin it groweth; and before the Stalk with the Flo∣wers have abidden a month above ground, wil be withered and gone, blown away with the wind; and the Leaves will begin to spring, which being ful grown are very large & broad, being somwhat thin and almost round, whose thick red foot stalks, about a foot long stand to∣wards the middle of the Leavs: The lower parts being divided into two round parts, close almost one to another, and of a pale green co∣lour, and hoary underneath. The Root is long and spreading under ground, being in some places no bigger than ones Finger, in others much bigger, blackish on the outside & white within, of a bitter and unpleasant tast.