[1942] Possibly a fabulous plant; though it is generally identified with the Ononis natrix of Linnæus. Poinsinet de Sivry derives its name from the Celto-Germanic words, nat, “night,” and ris, “wand;” a name given to it, according to him, for its efficacy in dispelling the illusions of the night.
[1943] Or “Fauni,” the same as our nightmare.
[1944] Probably the Euphrasia odontites of Linnæus, the Red eye-bright.
[1945] “Inter feni genera.”
[1946] See c. 91 of this Book. There is no resemblance between them.
[1947] On the contrary, it grows in arid, sterile spots.
[1948] Hence its name “odontitis,” “tooth-wort.”
[1949] Its synonym is unknown. Sprengel has identified it with the Tagetes patula of Linnæus, but that is purely an American plant!
[1950] Probably one of the Borragineæ, Fée thinks, but beyond that he considers it impossible to say. Desfontaines identifies it with the Onosma echioides of Linnæus, the Hairy onosma.
[1951] See B. xxii. c. 23.