170 NAMES OF PLANTS. 



Turri'tis, Lobel. From L. tiirris, a tower; the leaves 

 becoming gradually smaller upwards, so that the 

 plant assumes a p^Tamidal form. 



Tussila'go, Pliny. From L. tussis, a cough ; for the cure 

 of which the plant is still considered useful. 

 Far'fara, Pliny. A name which has been used in several 

 forms for Coltsfoot, as Farfarum, Farfugium, Far- 

 faranum, Farfarella, &c. Pliny says : — *' The Cha- 

 mseluce is known amongst us as the Farfarum, or 

 Farfugium : it grows on the banks of rivers, and has 

 a leaf like that of the Poplar, only larger. The root 

 of it is burnt upon cypress charcoal, and by the aid 

 of a funnel the smoke is inhaled in cases of inveterate 

 cough." Coltsfoot is still smoked, either by itself or 

 in conjunction with tobacco, but Fee judiciously 

 remarks that to inhale the smoke in the manner here 

 described would be enough to create a cough if it did 

 not exist before. 



Ty'pha, Theophrastus. From G. typlios, a pool ; such 

 being the habitat of these plants. 



U'lex, Pliny. A name used by Pliny for some plant which 

 has not been certainly identified, but which may have 

 been our Gorse. In a chapter on the finding of gold 

 he says: — "Trenches — known as 'agogse' — have to 

 be dug for the passage of the water; and these, at 

 regular intervals, have a layer of Ulex placed at the 

 bottom. This Ulex is a plant like Kosemary in 

 appearance, rough and prickly, and well adapted for 

 arresting any pieces of gold that may be carried along." 



Ul'mus, Pliny. L. for an Elm-tree. 



Ur'tica, Pliny. From L. uro, I burn; in allusion to its 

 stinging property. 



Utricula'ria, Linneus. From L. utrlculus, a little bladder ; 



