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Kry FLower. (1) The Cowslip, Primula 
veris. : 
(2) Correspondents at Taunton and Tatworth 
give it as a local name for the Primrose, Primula 
vulgaris. 
Keys. The winged seeds of the Ash, Maple, 
Sycamore, and Lime. 
Krys OF HEAVEN. ‘The Cowslip, Primula veris, 
from the resemblance of its cluster of flowers to a 
bunch of keys. 
Kicks. Stalksof Wild Parsley (G. Sweetman). 
See KEcKs. 
KIDNEY WEED (or WoRT). Wall Pennywort, 
Cotyledon Umbilicus-Veneris, from a _ distant 
resemblance of its leaves to the outline of a 
kidney. 
Kips. Pods. Also used as a verb. ‘‘ Beans 
be kiddin’ well,” i.e., the pods are filling (Mr. F- 
W. Mathews). 
Kink. A number of school-children at Aller 
give me this as a local name for the Charlock or 
Wild Mustard, Brassica arvensis. 
KING CHARLES’ OAK. This name is frequently 
given by school-children to the Brake or Bracken, 
Pieris aquilina, for the reason that if the portion 
of the stem which grows just below the surface 
of the earth is cut across with a sharp knife the 
figure of an oak tree may be seen. 
Kine Cup. (1) A very general name for 
Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris. 
(2) Also given to several species of Buttercup, 
particularly to the Meadow Crowfoot, Ranunculus 
acris. 
(3) The Lesser Celandine, Ranunculus Ficaria. 
(4) The European Globe-flower, T'rollius 
europaeus (F. T. Elworthy). 
Probably 2, 3, and 4 are all due to confusion 
with No. 1. 
Kine Kones. Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris 
(Oakhill and Crewkerne). 
KINGS AND QUEENS. Wild Arum or Cuckoo- 
pint, Arum maculatum (Sexey’s School and 
Stockland, Devon). More frequently called 
Lorps AND LADIEs. 
KING’s CLAVER OR CLOVER. Common Yellow 
Melilot, Melilotus altissima. 
Kine’s Cross. The Wallflower, Cheiranthus 
Cheiri (from an Ilminster school-girl). 
Kine’s Crown. (1) Red Clover, Trifolium 
pratense (Wiveliscombe). 
(2) The Guelder Rose, Viburnum Opulus 
(Cotswolds). 
(3) Mr. T. W. Cowan, F.L.S., tells me that 
in some parts the Melilot, Melilotus, is known by 
this name. 
