Helmet, the upper sepal of Monkshood is so called.

Helvolous, grayish-yellow.

Hemi- in compounds from the Greek, half; e. g. Hemispherical, &c.

Hemicarp, half-fruit, one carpel of an Umbelliferous plant, [121].

Hemitropous (ovule or seed), nearly same as amphitropous, [123].

Hepta- (in words of Greek origin), seven; as Heptagynous, with seven pistils or styles. Heptamerous, its parts in sevens. Heptandrous, having seven stamens.

Herb, plant not woody, at least above ground.

Herbaceous, of the texture of an herb; not woody, [39].

Herbarium, the botanist's arranged collection of dried plants, [186].

Herborization, [184].