The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 5 (of 6)

by the Elder Pliny

[1482] See c. 29 of the present Book.

[1483] See B. xxv. c. 45.

[1484] See B. xxv. c. 19.

[1485] In B. xviii. c. 67; where it is called “equisætis.” M. Fräas identifies it with the Equisætum limosum of Linnæus.

[1486] Whence its name “equisætum.”

[1487] See B. xi. c. 30.

[1488] Identified by Littré with the Ephedra fragilis of Linnæus. Fée gives as its synonym the Equisætum arvense of Linnæus, the Common horse-tail, or Corn horse-tail.

[1489] See B. xxv. c. 37.

[1490] See B. xxv. c. 70.

[1491] See B. xxv. c. 15.