ARALS. 34 : ARADS, 
1. T. latifolia Linneus.—(BuLRusu.) 
Leaves linear, flat, longer than the flowering stem ; male and female spik 
contiguous. 
Habitat. Streams and stagnant water all over Europe. 
Quality. Rhizomes astringent and diuretic ; abound in starch. 
Uses. anes used as food under the name of Cossack Asparagus ; employed ii 
sentery. 
Natural Order, @raus; Aracew (V.K., p. 127.) 
Pretuhiy Quality. Acridity. 
Arum. Linneeus. 
Spathe convolute. Spadix naked at the point ; male flowers above, female 
below, with intermediate cirrhi.. Anthers sessile, opening by late 
slits. Ovary 1-celled, with 2-6 horizontal ovules. 
1. A. maculatum Linneus.—(CucKoo-pmt. Lorps anp Lapis.) Fig. 65. 
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