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Of Herbs considered according to their Seed-vessel.

HERBS of Perfect flowers considered according to their Seed-vessels, may be distinguished into such as have

• A divided Seed-vessel;* 1.1 into several distinct cases, which may be called CORNICULATE. I.
• An ent••re Seed-vessel; whether
  • Siliquous; containing their seeds in long pods, distinguishable accor∣ding to their flowers, into
    • Papillionaceous; the flower having some resemblance to a Butter∣fly, as the blooms of Pease or Beans, &c. whether
      • CLIMBERS; such as are generally furnished with Tendrils or Claspers. II.
      • NOT CLIMBERS; being without such Tendrils. III.
    • Not papillionaceous; such whose FLOWERS do generally CON∣SIST OF FOUR LEAVES. IV.
  • Capsulate; having shorter seed-vessels, distinguishable into
    • Pentapetala; such as bear FLOWERS OF FIVE LEAVES V.
    • Tripetala, and Tetrapetala; such as bear FLOWERS OF THREE or FOUR LEAVES VI.
    • Monopetala; such as bear a flower of one intire leaf, whether
      • Campanulate; such whose flowers have some resemblance to the figure of a Bell VII.
      • Not campanulate; the limbs of whose flowers are divided into several segments, representing so many distinct leaves. VIII.
  • BACCIFEROUS; whose seeds are included in a juicy pulpe. IX.

* 1.2I. HERBS OF A CORNICULATE or Horned SEED-VESSEL, may be distinguished into such as are

• More esteemed for the flower; having
  • Bigger seeds; ‖ either that with a compound broad leaf, bearing the lar∣gest flower of any low herb: or that with a winged leaf like Ash, ha∣ving black shining seeds, and a sent like Hops.
    1.
    • * 1.3PIONY.
    • FRAXINELLA, Bastard Dittany
  • Lesser seeds; ‖ either that of a divided slender leaf, the flower having a long heel: or that which hath a compound leaf, the flower bending downwards, consisting of tubulous parts.
    2.
    • * 1.4LARKS HEEL.
    • COLUMBINE.
• Less esteemed for the flower; having
  • Hooded flowers; and roundish jagged leaves; ‖ either that which is counted Poison: or that which is counted an Antidote.
    • * 1.5WOLVES BANE.
    • WHOLSOM WOLVES BANE.
  • Not hooded flower; ‖ either that of a tuberous root, the flower coming cut of the middle of the leaf, blowing in Winter: or that with a Tri∣angular seed of a biting tast.
    4.
    • * 1.6WINTER WOLF-BANE.
    • STA••ES-ACRE.
  • Seed-vessel; like the long bill of a bird; ‖ either that which bears larger flowers, more sparsedly set: or that which bears lesser flowers in the fashion of an Umbel.
    5.
    • * 1.7RANES-BILL.
    • VENUS COMB, Shepheards needle.

II. PAPILIONACEOUS CLIMBING HERBS,* 1.8 may be distributed into such as do climb; either by

• Twisting; having long flat cods, their leaves being set by threes.
  1.
  • KIDNEY BEAN, French bean, Ginny bean.
• Tendrils; or Claspers,* 1.9 to befurther distinguished by their
  • Seed; whether
    • Round; and esculent; ‖ either that whose seed is black, the leaves and flowers like those of the common Bean: or that whose seed is not black, the leaves of a lighter green.
      2.
      • BEAN OF THE ANTIENTS.* 1.10
      • PEASE.
    • Flat; and esculent, having hairy winged leaves; ‖ the Greater: or the Less.
      3.
      • VETCH.
      • LENTIL.* 1.11
  • Cods; being knotted, otherwise resembling a Vetch.
    4.
    • BITTER VETCH.
  • Stalks; being Angular;* 1.12 ‖ either that which bears one pair of smooth leaves upon a foot-stalk: or that whose leaf is undivided, only to∣wards the top, having two or three segments, bearing a white flower.
    5.
    • CHICKLING.* 1.13
    • WINGED WILD PEASE.
  • Leaves; by pairs encompassing the stalk, being more broad at bottom, and sharp pointed, bearing a yellow flower, having black shining seeds.
    6.
    • YELLOW WILD VETCH.* 1.14
  • Manner of bearing the esculent part under ground; ‖ either that which bears its seed both under ground, and above ground: or that of small tuberous esculent roots, bearing bright purple flowers, many together upon a foot-stalk.
    7.
    • UNDERGROUND CHICKLING.* 1.15
    • PEASE EARTH-NUTS.

* 1.16III. PAPILIONACEOUS HERBS NOT CLIMBING, may be distinguished into such as have; either

• More leaves then three;
  • Esculent; whether the
    • Larger; of a flat seed; ‖ either that of a great hollow stalk, broad leaves of a dark green, the cod lined with a woolly substance, the blossoms being black and white: or that which hath a fin∣gered leaf, being from one foot-stalk divided into many segments, bearing a spike of flowers.
      1.
      • * 1.17BEAN.
      • LUPIN.
    • Lesser; of a round seed, having small winged leaves indented, the cods round and turgid.* 1.18
      2.
      • CHICH PEASE.
  • Not esculent; to be further distinguished by their
    • Flowers; growing in thick spikes or tufts. The
      • Greater; ‖ either that whose leaves grow like those of Vetch, smooth, and of a sweet tast, a short crooked cod furrowed on the out∣side, conteining a double row of seeds: or that whose leaves are hairy.* 1.19
        3.
        • WILD LICCORICE.
        • MILK VETCH.
      • Lesser; ‖ either that whose flowers grow in a tuft, the utmost segment of the leaf being broader then any of the other: or that whose flowers grow in a spike, having a leaf divided like Rue.* 1.20
        4.
        • LADIES FINGER.
        • FUMITORY.
    • Seed vessel; whether
      • Rough; having winged leaves; ‖ either that whose flowers grow in thicker spikes, of a shining red colour, with prickly seeds growing at the end of one another: or that whose flow∣ers grow in more slender spikes from the sides of the stalk, ha∣ving a long thick root.* 1.21
        5.
        • FRENCH HONNYSUCKLE.
        • COCKS-HEAD, Sanfoin.
      • Smooth; whether such as bear
      • Crooked cods; and yellow flowers, many together: or crooked seeds in the shape of a Horsshooe, the seed vessel being indent∣ed on one side.* 1.22
        6.
        • HATHCET VETCH.
        • HORSSHOOE.
      • Streight; being long and slender, of grassy leaves, and a bright red flower.* 1.23
        7.
        • CRIMSON GRASS VETCH.
    • Stalk; being hairy, stiff and erect, with leaves consisting of many pairs of Wings; ‖ the latter of which will contract it self upon the touch,* 1.24 as if it had sense.
      8.
      • GOATS RUE.
      • SENSITIVE PLANT.
    • ...

• ...
  • ...
    • Leaves; which are long and winged, being small plants; ‖ either that whose cods grow together like the claws of a bird: or that with a spinous seed-vessel.
      9.
      • BIRDS FOOT.* 1.25
      • LAND CALTROPS.
• Not more then three leaves, distinguishable by their
  • Flowers; growing in spikes.
    • Trefoil; ‖ either that which bears long spikes of yellow flowers, to which succeed round seed-vessels, conteining generally but one seed in each: or that of a shorter spike.
      10.
      • MELILOT.* 1.26
      • TREFOIL HONNYSUCKLE.
    • Not Trefoil; having a grassy leaf.
      11.
      • MILKWORT.
  • ...Seed-vessels;* 1.27
    • ...Long;
      • Crooked; ‖ either that whose leaves have same resemblance to those of Purslain, growing by threes, of more slender cods: or that which hath long smooth undivided leaves, the seed-vessel being like a Caterpiller.
        12.
        • SCORPION GRASS.* 1.28
        • CATERPILLER.
      • Streight; whether
        • More long and slender; ‖ either that which hath little wings or ears at the bottoms of the leaves: or that which hath long: flat cods.
          13.
          • LOTUS.
          • FOEN GREEK.* 1.29
        • Less long and thicker; having prickly stalks, bearing a large flower in proportion to the plant.
          14.
          • CAMOCK, Rest-harrow.
    • Round; and Spiral; ‖ either that which is smooth:* 1.30 or that which is prickly.
      15.
      • SNAIL TREFOIL.* 1.31
      • HEDGHOG TREFOIL.

* 1.32IV. SILIQUOUS HERBS NOT PAPILIONACEOUS, whose flowers consist generally of four leaves, may be distinguished by their

• Being esteemed for the flower, having
  • Shrubby sta••ks; and being of a pleasant sent, of a round flat seed; ‖ either that of hoary leaves: or that whose leaves are smooth, of a deep green.
    1.
    • * 1.33STOCK GILLY-FLOWER.
    • WALL FLOWER.
  • Oblong seeds; ‖ either that which hath a more broad jagged leaf: or that which hath a sharp indented leaf, compounded of several toge∣ther upon one foot-stalk.
    2.
    • * 1.34DAMES VIOLET, Double Rocket.
    • TOOTHWORT.
  • Seeds wrapt up in down; ‖ either that whose flower grows out from the top of the cod, which makes it to be called filius ante patrem: or that which hath a broad nervous leaf with a milkie juice, bearing the flowers in a tuft, having a large cod filled with a silkie substance.
    3.
    • * 1.35CODDED WILLOW HERB, Codded loose strife.
    • UPRIGHT DOGS-BANE, Silk-grass.
• Being used as Esculent; either their
  • Roots; whether such as are commonly eaten
    • Boyled; ‖ either that whose leaves are more rough, the root com∣monly roundish: or that whose leaves are more smooth, the root oblong, and of a more firm substance.
      4.
      • TURNIP.
      • * 1.36NAVEW.
    • Raw; of a biting tast, bearing purplish flowers, and long knotted cods.
      5.
      • RADISH.
  • * 1.37Leaves; having
    • Succulent leaves; of a blewish grey; ‖ either that of a jagged leaf, yellow flower: or that of an undivided-leaf, bearing a white flower.
      6.
      • * 1.38CABBIDGE, Colewort, Colly-flower.
      • CODDED THOROUGH WAX.
    • Iagged smooth leaves; ‖ either that which bears larger flowers grow∣ing more sparsedly: or that which bears less flowers growing more close together.
      7.
      • ROCKET.
      • * 1.39WINTER-CRESS.
    • The smell and tast of Garlick: or a hot biting tast, bearing large cods, which being ripe are of a red colour.
      8.
      • * 1.40SAUCE ALONE, Iack by the Hedge.
      • GINNY PEPPER.
  • Seeds; ‖ either that of short square cods: or that of long round cods.
    9.
    • MUSTARD.
    • * 1.41CHARLOCK.
• ...

• Leaf; whether
  • Divided; or jagged.
    • Less finely; being of a whitish blew, and bearing commonly a yel∣low flower; ‖ either that which is a maritim plant, having a lar∣ger flower, and longer cods: or that which hath a yellow juice.
      10.
      • HORNED POPPY.* 1.42
      • GREAT CELENDINE.
    • More finely; having slender cods.
      11.
      • FLIXWEED.* 1.43
  • Vndivided; whose leaves are
    • Smooth towards the top of the stalk, and rough towards the bot∣tom, bearing white flowers; ‖ either the greater, having many slender long cods growing thick together on the top of the branches: or the less, bearing the cods more dispersedly.
      12.
      • TOWER MUSTARD.* 1.44
      • CODDED MOUSE-EAR.
    • Long; bearing yellow flowers, being tall plants; ‖ either that which hath narrow dark green leaves, not serrate: or that whose leaves are more broad, of a pale green and serrate.
      13.
      • TREACLE WORMSEED.* 1.45
      • YELLOW ARABIAN MUSTARD.
• Seed wrapt up in down; having five leaves in the flower; ‖ either that which is counted a Poyson: or that which is counted an Antidote.
  14.
  • DOGS-BANE.
  • SWALLOW-WORT.* 1.46
• Growing in watery places; having winged leaves; ‖ either that which is esculent of a biting tast, a short thick cod: or that which is in some esteem for the flower, bearing more long and slender cods, and whitish flowers.
  15.
  • WATER CRESS.* 1.47
  • CUCKOE FLOWER, Lady-smock.

* 1.48V. CAPSULATE HERBS bearing FLOWERS OF FIVE LEAVES, may be distinguished into such whose leaves are

• ...Vndivided;
  • Esteemed for the flower; whether such whose flowers grow
    • Sparsedly; being either of
      • Sweet sent; and elegant structure, their flowers standing in small cups; ‖ either that of a larger leaf and flower: or that whose leaf and flower is smaller.
        1.
        • GILLYFLOWER.
        • * 1.49PINK.
      • ...No considerable sent;
        • Growing in a cup; ‖ either the larger, the leaves of whose flow∣ers are more round pointed: or the lesser, having a clammy juice, whereby little Flyes are caught.
          2.
          • CAMPION.
          • * 1.50 CATCHFLY.
        • Not growing in a cup; a low plant, bearing shining purple flowers.
          3.
          • VENUS LOOKING-GLASS.
    • * 1.51In an Vmbel or Tuft;
      • Perennial whether that w^ch bears flowers of various colours on the same tuft: or that whose flowers are commonly of a bright scarlet.
        4.
        • LONDON TUFT, Sweet Iohn, Sweet William.
        • * 1.52BRISTOW NONSUCH.
      • Annual; whose leaves are of a bitter tast.
        5.
        • * 1.53LESSER CENTAURY.
  • Not esteemed for the flower; considerable either for their
    • Manner of growth; whether
      • Erect; bearing
        • Red flowers; growing commonly amongst Corn; ‖ either that which bears small flowers, of smooth leaves, round seed, an an∣gular cup: or that which bears larger flowers, of a deep red, hoary leaves, and angular seed.
          6.
          • * 1.54COW-BASIL.
          • COCKLE.
        • Yellow flowers; of a red juice when bruised, whether such whose leaves are
          • Lesser; ‖ either that of a round stalk: or that of an angular stalk.
            7.
            • St. JOHNS-WORT.
            • * 1.55St. PETERS-WORT.
          • Larger; having a round seed-vessel, like a berry.
            8.
            • * 1.56TUTSAN, Park-leaves.
      • Procumbent; bearing
        • White flowers; whose leaves are cut in about the middle; ‖ either that which bears a more large flower: or that which bears a little flower having hairy leaves.
          9.
          • * 1.57STICHWORT.
          • COMMON CHICKWEED.
        • Coloured flowers; the latter being spotted on the backside of the leaves.
          10.
          • BASTARD CHICKWEED.
          • * 1.58PIMPERNEL.
    • Milkie juice; bitter and caustick, of a triangular seed-vessel.
      11.
      • * 1.59SPURGE, Tithymal.
    • Large flowers; ‖ either that w^ch is used for the making of fine linnen, ha¦ving long narrow leaves, & a round seed vessel, conteining oblong shining seeds: or that with a stiff stalk, having leaves like those of Sallow, sometimes 3 or 4 at one setting on.
      12.
      • * 1.60FLAX, Linseed.
      • YELLOW LOOSE STRIFE.
• Divided leaves; ‖ either that which hath a strong sent, a round seed-vessel, the leaves of a whitish blew colour: or that which bears a large flower of a pale blew, with a circle of leaves under it, having a large seed-vessel, horned at the top.
  13.
  • RUE, Herb of grace.
  • * 1.61FENNEL FLOWER.

VI. CAPSULATE HERBS, whose flowers consist of three or four leaves, may be distinguished into such as are;* 1.62 either of

• Three leaves; in the flower, being water plants; ‖ either that which hath long leaves like Aloes, with sharp serrate edges: or that whose leaf doth in the figure of it resemble a barbed Arrow.
  1.
  • FRESH WATER SOULDIER.* 1.63
  • ARROW-HEAD.
• Four leaves; in the flower, to be further distinguished by the
  • Seed-vessel; whether
    • ...Compressed;
      • Larger; and more broad; ‖ either that whose leaf is like the leaf of a Nettle, the seed-vessel shining like Sattin: or that of hoary stalks and leaves, being the lesser.* 1.64
        2.
        • BULBONACH, Honesty, Sattin.
        • MADWORT OF DIOSCORIDES.
      • Lesser; the former of a biting tast.
        3.
        • THLASPI.* 1.65
        • SHEPHEARDS PURSE.
    • Round; of
      • Larger heads; and flowers being narcotic; ‖ either that of a bitter white juice of which Opium is made, with a star-like covering on the top of the seed-vessel: or that whose leaf is more finely jagged, having a rough seed-vessel.* 1.66
        4.
        • POPPY.
        • BASTARD POPPY.
      • Lesser heads; and flowers, being of a hot biting tast; ‖ either that w^ch bears a white flower & reddish seed: or that which bears long nar∣row leaves upon the stalk, and others that are broader, and jagged towards the bottom of the stalk.* 1.67
        5.
        • GARDEN CRESS.
        • SCIATICA CRESS.
  • Leaf; as to the
    • Biting tast; ‖ either that which is a large plant of a juicy serrate leaf, of a light blewish green: or that which is a low small plant, of jagged leaves, and rough seed-vessel, growing many together, each con∣teining one seed.* 1.68
      6.
      • PEPPER-WORT.
      • SWINES CRESS.
    • Shape; being like those of Ivy, the stalks being divided into three, and so subdivided, one side of the lower part of the leaf standing out more then the other.* 1.69
      7.
      • BARRENWORT.
  • Flower; in respect of the
    • Colour; being yellow, large plants; ‖ either that whose leaves are of a blewish green, long and smooth, used in dying: or that whose leaves are more narrow and indented.* 1.70
      8.
      • WOAD.
      • GOLD OF PLEASURE.
    • Manner of growth; in spikes.
      • Vpon the top of the stalks; bearing small blew flowers; ‖ either that of lesser leaves indented: or that of a naked stalk, growing by the sea side.* 1.71
        9.
        • VERVAIN.
        • SEA-LAVENDER.
      • From the sides of the stalks; whether the
        • Larger; having a flat seed-vessel.
          10.
          • BROOKLIME.* 1.72
        • Lesser; being small plants, having compressed seed-vessels like those of Shepheards-purse: the latter bearing the bigger flower of a bright blew.* 1.73
          11.
          • SPEEDWELL.
          • WILD GERMANDER.

* 1.74VII. CAMPANULATE HERBS, may be distinguished into such as are

• ...Climbing;
  • Pomiferous; bearing
    • Bigger esculent fruit; ••i••her such as have
      • Softer skins or c••••ts; ‖ either that which is the largest, of a waterish tast, having a large seed with a welt about the edges: or that which is of a more rich pleasant tast, with a plain seed not mark∣ed in the limb of it.
        1.
        • * 1.75POMPEON, Quash.
        • MELON, Musk-melon.
      • Shelly coats; growing to such a hardness as renders them fit to make bottles, &c. ‖ either that which bears commonly a white flower: or that of a yellow flower.
        2.
        • * 1.76GOURD.
        • CITRUL.
    • ...Lesser;
      • Esculent; of a whitish pulp, and waterish tast.
        3.
        • * 1.77COWCUMBER.
      • Purgative; ‖ either that of a figure like a Pear, of a bitter juice: or that like a Cowcumber, but smaller and rough, the seeds spirting out upon breaking off the stalk.
        4.
        • * 1.78COLOQUINTIDA.
        • WILD COWCUMBER.
      • Neither esculent nor purgative; having a leaf like that of a Vine, but less, the fruit oblong but very small.
        5.
        • * 1.79MALE BALSOM.
  • Capsulate; having a short round seed-vessel, and angular seeds, climb∣ing by twining about other plants; ‖ either that which is not pur∣gative: or that which hath a milky juice in the root. A violent pur∣gative,
    6.
    • * 1.80BINDWEED.
    • SCAMMONY.
• Erect; considerable for the flower, being either
  • Greater; ‖ either that whose flower is bigger at the bottom: or that which is less at the bottom.
    • ...Europaean;
      7.
      • * 1.81COVENTRY BELLS.
      • THROATWORT.
    • Exotic; ‖ either that which hath flowers of several colours, leaves like those of Nightshade, growing by pairs, the branches alterna∣tim: or that whose leaves are jagged, having a large thorny seed-vessel.
      8.
      • * 1.82MERVAIL OF PERU.
      • THORN APPLE.
  • Lesser, ‖ either that which hath
    • An Esculent root; a long leaf, a blew flower, the edge divided into five points: or that whose root is not esculent.
      9.
      • * 1.83RAMPION.
      • BELL-FLOWER.
    • A hollow flower; somewhat like the finger of a Glove: the second being of a purgative quality.
      10.
      • * 1.84FOXGLOVE.
      • OYLY PURGING PULSE
    • A Narcotic quality; ‖ either that which hath large smooth unctu∣ous leaves, but very small seed: or that which hath soft woolly leaves jagged.
      11
      • * 1.85TOBACCO.
      • HENBANE.

VIII. CAPSULATE HERBS NOT CAMPANULATE, having their leaves divided into several segments,* 1.86 may be distinguished into such as have

• ...Naked stalks;
  • Of a rough nervous leaf; ‖ either that which bears one flower upon a stalk which is bigger, being divided into five laciniae: or that which bears a less flower, many together at the top of the stalk.
    1.
    • PRIMROSE.
    • PAIGLE, Cowslip.* 1.87
  • Of a thicker smoother leaf; the flowers growing many together, stand∣ing in a shorter cup; ‖ either that which bears the bigger: or the smaller flower, the leaves being hoary underneath.
    2.
    • BEARS EAR.* 1.88
    • BIRDS EY.
  • ...Of a round indented leaf;
    3.
    • BEARS EAR SANICLE.* 1.89
• Leavy stalks; whether
  • Taller plants; considerable for
    • Bearing their flowers in spikes; the limb of the flower being divided into five segments, with very little hose; ‖ either that whose leaves and stalks are hoary: or that which hath less leaves, being green.
      4.
      • MULLEIN.
      • MOTH MULLEIN.* 1.90
    • Having small duskie flowers; ‖ either that of a roundish leaf, and weak stalk, the flower being a kind of Tube, with a lip on one side: or having a stiff stalk, a leaf like a Nettle, a small purplish flower, and a round seed-vessel.
      5.
      • BIRTHWORT.* 1.91
      • FIGWORT.
  • Lesser plants; whether such as are
    • Deciduous; to be further distinguished by their different flowers.
      • Resembling a head with a gaping mouth; having long narrow leaves, the second having a heel.
        6.
        • SNAPDRAGON.
        • TOAD-FLAX.* 1.92
      • Resembling a helmet or hood;
        • Having creased indented leaves; ‖ either that with turgid husks: or that with smaller husks.
          7.
          • COCKSCOMB.* 1.93
          • EYBRIGHT.
        • Having broad jagged leaves; with a spike of gaping flowers, be∣ing a larger plant: or having long leaves jagged about the set∣ting on, with large seed.
          8.
          • BRANK URSIN, Bears-breech.
          • COW WHEAT.* 1.94
      • With heels; ‖ either that whose seed when ripe will spirt out of the cod, bearing yellow flowers: or that of a pale downy leaf, weak stalks, trailing on the ground.
        9.
        • CODDED ARSMART.
        • FEMALE FLUELLIN, Female Speedwell.* 1.95
    • Ever green; having weak stalks creeping on the ground.
      10.
      • PERIWINKLE.* 1.96

* 1.97IX. BACCIFEROUS HERBS, may be distinguished according to their

• Qualities; into such as are
  • Esculent; either in respect of the
    • Fruit; being
      • Most pleasant; a Trefoil propagating by strings or wires.
        1.
        • * 1.98STRAWBERRY.
      • Less pleasant; ‖ either that of a leaf like Agrimony, bearing round fruit of a bright red: or that of a broad hairy rough leaf, bear∣ing a large fruit almost as big as a Cowcumber.
        2.
        • * 1.99APPLE OF LOVE.
        • MAD APPLE.
    • Root; bearing winged leaves, and a bell flower.
      3.
      • * 1.100POTATO OF VIRGINIA.
  • Malignant; whether such whose leaves are more
    • Simple and undivided; ‖ either that which hath a broad leaf, bear∣ing black berries: or that which hath a more long, broad, dark co∣loured leaf, a great root, bearing great berries on single stalks.
      4.
      • * 1.101NIGHTSHADE.
      • MANDRAKE.
    • Compound; or made up of many segments; ‖ either that which bears light green berries in a cluster: or that which bears but one leaf divided into four or five parts, and but one black berry.
      5.
      • * 1.102HERB CHRISTOPHER, Berry bearing Wolves-bane.
      • HERB TRUE LOVE, One Berry.
• Manner of growth; of the
  • Plants themselves; being Climbers, whether such as are considerable for
    • Purgativeness; bearing red berries; ‖ either that of a great white root, having leaves like a Vine, but more rough: or that of a great black root, with leaves like those of Ivy.
      6.
      • * 1.103WHITE BRIONY.
      • BLACK BRIONY, Wild Vine, Ladies-seal
    • Being full of crooked prickles; having a long triangular leaf.
      7.
      • * 1.104PRICKLY BINDWEED.
  • Berries; whether in a
    • Bladder; ‖ either that which is a low plant, which bears a red berry in a large bladder: or that whose leaves are like Chickweed, ramping upon other plants.
      8.
      • * 1.105WINTER CHERRY.
      • BERRY BEARING CHICKWEED.
    • Vmbel; having winged leaves, like Elder, both for shape and sent.
      9.
      • * 1.106DANEWORT.

Notes

• * 1.1

  §. V.
• * 1.2

  1. HERBS OF COR∣NICULATE SEED VES∣SELS.
• * 1.3

  Paeonia. Fraxinella.
• * 1.4

  Delpi••nium. Apud gia.
• * 1.5

  Acomtu••. Anthora.
• * 1.6

  Acomtum hy••∣male. Staphis ag••••a.
• * 1.7

  Geramum. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.8

  II. PAPI∣LIONACE∣OUS CLIMBERS.
• * 1.9

  Phaseolus.
• * 1.10

  Faba vete∣rum. Pisum.
• * 1.11

  Vicia. Lens.
• * 1.12

  Orobus.
• * 1.13

  Lathyrus. Ochrus.
• * 1.14

  Aphaca.
• * 1.15

  Arachidua. Terrae glandes.
• * 1.16

  III PAPI∣LIONACE∣OUS NOT CLIMBING.
• * 1.17

  Faba. Lupinus.
• * 1.18

  C••rn.
• * 1.19

  Glaux vulga∣ris. Astragalus. sylvaticus
• * 1.20

  Anthyllis legu∣minosa. Fumaria.
• * 1.21

  Hedysarum clypeatum. Caput galli∣naceum.
• * 1.22

  Securidaca. Ferrum Equi∣num.
• * 1.23

  Catanance.
• * 1.24

  Galega. Herba viva.
• * 1.25

  Ornithopodi∣um. Tribulus terri∣stris.
• * 1.26

  Melilotus. Trifolium pra∣tense.
• * 1.27

  Polygala.
• * 1.28

  Telephium Scorpoides. Scorpoides buplurifolio.
• * 1.29

  Lotus. Foenum Gra∣cum.
• * 1.30

  Resta bovis.
• * 1.31

  Medica cochle∣ata. Medica Echi∣nata.
• * 1.32

  IV. SILI∣QUOUS NOT PAPI∣LIONACE∣OUS HERBS.
• * 1.33

  Leucoium Keiri.
• * 1.34

  Hesperis. Dentaria.
• * 1.35

  Lysimachia siliquosa Apocynum re∣ctum Syria∣cum.
• * 1.36

  Rapum. Napus.
• * 1.37

  Raphanus.
• * 1.38

  Brassica. Perfoliata sili∣quosa.
• * 1.39

  Eruca-Barbarea.
• * 1.40

  Alliaria. Capsicum.
• * 1.41

  Sinapi. Rapistrum.
• * 1.42

  Papaver cor∣niculatum. Chelidoni••m majus.
• * 1.43

  Sophia Chi∣rurgorum.
• * 1.44

  Turritis. Pilosella sili∣quosa.
• * 1.45

  Camelina myagrum. Draba lute••.
• * 1.46

  Apocynum. Asclepias.
• * 1.47

  Nassurtium aquaticum. Cardamine.
• * 1.48

  V. CAPSU∣LATE HERBS of FIVE LEA∣VED FLOW∣ERS.
• * 1.49

  Caryophillus. Caryophillus minor.
• * 1.50

  Lychnis. Muscipula.
• * 1.51

  Speculum Veneris.
• * 1.52

  Armeria. Lychnis Chalcedonica.
• * 1.53

  Centaurium minu••.
• * 1.54

  Vaccaria. Pseudo. me∣lanthium.
• * 1.55

  ••ypericum. Ascirum.
• * 1.56

  Androsaemum. vulgare.
• * 1.57

  Gramen Leu∣canthemum. Alsine myoso••is.
• * 1.58

  Alsine. Anagallis.
• * 1.59

  Tithymallus.
• * 1.60

  Linum. Lysimachia lutea.
• * 1.61

  Ruta. Nigella.
• * 1.62

  VI. CAP∣SULATE of three or four leaved flowers.
• * 1.63

  Militaris Aizoides. Sagittaria.
• * 1.64

  Viola lunaris. Alysson Diosco∣ridis.
• * 1.65

  Thlaspi. Bursa pastoris.
• * 1.66

  Papaver. Argemone.
• * 1.67

  Nasturtium. Iberis.
• * 1.68

  Lepidium. Coronopus Ruellii.
• * 1.69

  Epimedium.
• * 1.70

  Glastum, Myagrum.
• * 1.71

  Verbena. Limonium.
• * 1.72

  Anagallis aquatica.
• * 1.73

  Veronica. Chamadris spuria.
• * 1.74

  VII. CAM∣PANULATE
• * 1.75

  Pepo. Melo
• * 1.76

  Cucurbita. Citrullus.
• * 1.77

  Cucumis.
• * 1.78

  Colocynthis. Cucumis asi∣ninus.
• * 1.79

  Balsamina¦mas.
• * 1.80

  Convolv••lus. Scammonia Syriaca▪
• * 1.81

  Violae Maria∣nae. Trachelium.
• * 1.82

  Mirabile Pe∣ruvianum. Strammoni∣um.
• * 1.83

  Rapunculus. Campanula.
• * 1.84

  Digitalis. Sesamum.
• * 1.85

  Nicoti••na. Hyosciamus.
• * 1.86

  VIII. CAP∣SULATE HERBS NOT CAM∣PANULATE
• * 1.87

  Primula veris. Paralysis.
• * 1.88

  Auricula Vrsi. Paralysis mon∣tana.
• * 1.89

  Cortusa.
• * 1.90

  Verbascum. Blattaria.
• * 1.91

  Aristolochia. Scrophularia.
• * 1.92

  Antirrhinum. Linaria.
• * 1.93

  Crista galli. Euphrasia.
• * 1.94

  Branca Vrsi∣na. Melampyrum.
• * 1.95

  Noli me tan∣gere. Elatine.
• * 1.96

  Vinca pervin∣ca.
• * 1.97

  IX. BACCI∣FEROUS HERBS.
• * 1.98

  Fragaria.
• * 1.99

  Pomum amo∣ris. Malum insa∣••um.
• * 1.100

  ••attata.
• * 1.101

  Solanum. Mandragoras.
• * 1.102

  Aconitum ra∣cemosum. Herba Paris.
• * 1.103

  Bryonia alba. Bryonia nigra.
• * 1.104

  Smilax aspera·
• * 1.105

  Alkake••gi. Cacubalum. Plinii.
• * 1.106

  Eubulus.