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See Fever root, under Fever.

of herbaceous plants (Scrophularia), mostly found in the north temperate zones. See Brownwort.

An herb used in medicine (Plantago Psyllium), named from the shape of its seeds. Loudon.

Same as Frostweed.

A seashore plant of the Spinach family (Salicornia herbacea), with succulent jointed stems; also, a prickly plant of the same family (Salsola Kali), both formerly burned for the sake of the ashes, which yield soda for making glass and soap.

A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Ægopodium Podagraria); -- called also bishop's weed, ashweed, and herb gerard.

A plant, Globularia Alypum, a violent purgative, found in Africa.

A labiate plant (the Lycopus Europæus). Gypsies are said to stain their skin with its juice.

A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Tordylium maximum).

The asarabacca.

An umbelliferous plant of the genus Sison (S.Amomum); -- so called because used to cure a swelling called a hone.

A European plant of the genus Cerinthe, whose flowers are very attractive to bees. Loudon.

An aquatic plant (Ceratophyllum), with finely divided leaves.

An herb of the Mint family (Sideritis), supposed to heal sword cuts; also, a species of Galeopsis.

See St. John's-wort.

The navelwort.

A small, herbaceous, trailing plant, of the genus Illecebrum (I. verticillatum.)

Any plant of the umbelliferous genus Laserpitium, of several species (as L. glabrum, and L. siler), the root of which yields a resinous substance of a bitter taste. The genus is mostly European.

Deserving to be laughed at. [R.] B. Jonson.

Laserwort.