[1752] In c. 80 of this Book.
[1753] The Parietaria officinalis; see B. xxii. c. 19.
[1754] He has previously stated that it grows in the woods. The fact is, M. Fraäs says, that it grows equally upon garden walls, heaps of rubbish, in plains, upon shady rocks, and upon mountains, below an elevation of 15OO feet.
[1755] Generally supposed not to be a vegetable production, but a Madrepore. Fée identifies it with the Madrepora acetabulum of Linnæus
[1756] “Man’s blood.” Identified by Sprengel with the Hypericum montanum, and by Sibthorp and Fée with the Hypericum perforatum, of Linnæus, Perforated tutsan or St. John’s wort.
[1757] See B. xxvi cc. 53, 54
[1758] Identified with the Ambrosia maritima of Linnæus, the Sea ambrosia.
[1759] The “cluster” plant. It still figures in the Materia Medica. See B. xxv. c. 36, and c. 31 of this Book.
[1760] See B. xxi. c. 58.
[1761] “Dispelling lassitude.” Identified with the Anagyris fœtida of Linnæus, the Stinking bean trefoil. It is a purgative, and its seeds are emetic.