{56} Lysimachus or Loose Strife, it grows in dry grounds in the open Sun four foot high, Flowers from the middle of the Plant to the top, the Flowers purple, standing upon a small sheath or cod, which when it is ripe breaks and puts forth a white silken doun, the stalk is red, and as big as ones Finger.[203]
Marygold of Peru, of which there are two kinds, one bearing black seeds, the other black and white streak’d, this beareth the fairest flowers, commonly but one upon the very top of the stalk.[204]
Treacle-Berries. See before [Salomons Seal].
Oak of Hierusalem. [See before].
Oak of Cappadocea. [See before].
Earth-Nuts, differing much from those in England, one sort of them bears a most beautiful Flower.[205]
For the Scurvy and Dropsie.
Sea-Tears, they grow upon the Sea banks in abundance, they are good for the Scurvy and Dropsie, boiled and eaten as a Sallade, and the broth drunk with it.[206]
Indian Beans, better for Physick use than other Beans.