[762] The Verbena supina of Linnæus, Recumbent vervain.
[763] The Verbena officinalis of Linnæus, Vervain or holy plant.
[764] See c. 73 of this Book.
[765] Mostly identified with the third Phlomos, mentioned in c. 74 of this Book. Littré gives as its synonym the Phlomis fruticosa of Linnæus, Jerusalem sage, or tree-sage.
[766] “Blattæ.”
[767] Not the “Limonion” of B. xx. c. 28, as the Statice limonium emits no juice. Desfontaines identifies it with the Scolymos or Limonia of B. xxii. c. 43; but Fée is inclined to think that Pliny is speaking of the Atractylis gummifera, but has made a mistake in the name.
[768] Or “five-leaved.” Most probably the Potentilla reptans of Linnæus, our Cinquefoil, or Five-leaved grass. Sprengel, however, identifies it with the Tormentilla reptans of Linnæus, the Tormentil; and other authorities with the Potentilla rupestris of Linnæus.
[769] Its fruit is dry, and bears no resemblance to the strawberry.
[770] “Five-leaved.”
[771] “Creeping on the ground.”