The names of herbes in Greke, Latin, Englishe, Duche [and] Frenche with the commune names that herbaries and apotecaries vse. Gathered by William Turner.

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Title: The names of herbes in Greke, Latin, Englishe, Duche [and] Frenche with the commune names that herbaries and apotecaries vse. Gathered by William Turner.
Author: Turner, William, d. 1568.
Publication: [Imprinted at London :: By [S. Mierdman for] John Day and Wyllyam Seres, dwellynge in Sepulchres Parish at the signe of the Resurrection a litle aboue Holbourne Conduite,; [1548]]
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Subject terms: Botany -- Nomenclature -- Early works to 1800.; Botany -- Pre-Linnean works -- Early works to 1800.; Plant names, Popular -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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Polygonum

Polygonum is called in latine Sangui∣naria. There are two kindes of Polygonū, the former kinde is called in englishe knot∣grasse, or swyne grasse, in duche Weggrasz wegorat or wegtede, in frenche de la corri∣g••••••e. The seconde kynde, whiche is called Polygonum femina is called in Englishe thycke Shanegrasse, or short Shaue grasse. The firste kynde groweth in highe wayes, the seconde kynde groweth in many places by water sides, & some time amōg the corne. Knotgrasse is colde in the seconde degree.