The Ufeful Family Herbal. 53. 
Inch or two in Length, altogether like that of the 
other Plantains, only more flender. 
This Plant has obtained the Name. of Star of 
the Earth, from the Way of the Leaves {fpread- 
ing themfelves. Thefe Leaves bruifed, and ap- 
plied to a frefh Wound, ftop the Bleeding and 
effect a Cure. It is faid alfo to be a Remedy a- 
gainft the Bite of a mad Dog, but this is idle and 
groundlefs. 
 Buere. 
BUGULA., 
Common wild Plant and a very pretty one, 
* with gloffy Leaves, creeping Stalks, and 
blue Flowers ; itis frequent in damp Woods. The 
Stalks, when they rife up to bear the Flowers, are 
eight or ten Inches high, fquare, of a pale green 
Colour, often a little, purplifh; and have two 
_diftant. Thefe Leaves are of the fame Form 
_ with thofe which rife immediately from the Root; 
_ Oblong, broad, blunt at the Point, and of a deep 
green Colour, fometimes alfo a little purplith, 
_ and are flightly indented round the Edges. The 
Blowers are fmall and of a beautiful Blue, in’ 
Shape like thofe of Betony ; they grow in a Sort 
of Circles round the upper Part of the Stalks, 
_ forming a kind of loofe Spikes.» The Cups re- 
- Main when the Flowers. are gone, and hold the 
— ~The Juice oft dis Plant _ efteemed good for 
_ Mward Bruifes; it is a very good Diuretick. 
