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The Root is thick, and spreads much; sending forth hollow and crested Stalks, three Foot high, with many Joints and Branches, bearing two long Leaves at each Joint, which are indented about the Edges; green on the up∣per side, and grey or wool∣ly underneath. At the tops of the Stalks and Branches stand many small, yellow Flowers together, like those
of Rag-wort. The Seeds, when ripe, fly away with the Wind. It grows in the Fen-ditches, and on the Banks, in the Isle of Ely; but not very common. It grows chiefly near Stret∣bam-Ferry.
The Herb being spread under-foot, or burnt, in a∣ny Place, will, as it is be∣liev'd, drive away venom∣ous Creatures and Fleas and kill Gnats; wherefore 'tis called Flea-bane. Some prepare an Ointment of the Root and Leaves for the Itch.