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h. C. Scoparius (L. ) Link. (Spar. Scoparium L., Sar. Scoparins 

 Koch, G. Scoparia Lam. ). Northern Asia, Europe, adv. in 

 U. S. Broom; Green, Scotch or Irish Broom, Hag- weed, 

 Bannal, Besom; Ger. Besenkraut, Besenginster, Pfriemenkraut; 

 Fr. Genet a balais. Tops; Scoparius. U. S. P., Scoparii cacu- 

 n)ina, Br. ; sedative, diuretic. In Germany the flowers also, 

 Flores genistae, Fl. spartii scoparii, are used. 



^42. DALIBARDA, L. - Dewdrop. - Rosaceae. 

 Named for T. F. Dalibard, French botanist, 18th Century. 

 A downy tufted herb. One species, northeastern U. S. and 

 Canada. 



643. DAMAS6nIUM, Juss. Damasonium. Alismaceae. 



Syn. Actinocarpus, in part. Aquatic herbs. About 4 spe- 

 cies; 1 in U. S. 



044. DAPHNE, L. Spurge Laurel. Thymeliaceae. 



Ancient Greek name, from the Nymph Daphne. Evergreen 

 shrubs. About 40 species, Europe and Asia. 



a. D. Grliidiiim L. Southern Europe. Spurge Flax, Mezereon; 



Fr. Garou, Sainbois (Codex). See (c). 



b. D. Laiireola L. Central Europe. Spurge Laurel, Dwarf Bay, 



Copse or Wood Laurel, Lady Laurel, Fox-poison, Mezereon, 

 Sturdy Lowries. See (c). 



c. D. Mezereuin L. Northern Asia and Europe, adv. in U. S. 



IVIezereon, Mysterious plant J, Dwarf Bay, Daffadowndilly*, 

 Magell, Paradise plant, Spurge Flax, Spurge Olive, Wild 

 Pepper; Ger. Kellerhals, Seidelbast; Fr. Mezereon, Bois gentil 

 (Codex); Sp. Macereon, Torviso. Bark of all three species; 

 Mezsreon. U. S. P., Mezerei cortex, Br., Cort. thymelefe v. 

 coccognidii; acrid, irritant, alterative. Fruit, German Pepper, 

 has been used to adulterate black pepper. 



«45. DAPHNOPSIS, Mart. & Zucc. Daphnopsis. Thymeliaceae. 



From Greek, '*Daphne-like". Syn. Daphne, in part. 

 Shrubs. About 15 species, tropical America. 



■a. D. salicifolia Meissn. (Daphne salicifolia Kunth. ). Mexico. 

 Leaves epispastic. 



046. DASYLIRION, Zucc. Dasylirion. Liliaceae. 



From Greek, "dense (flowered) lily". Plants Avith woody 



stem. About 19 species, Mexico and adjacent regions; 2 in 



U , b. 



^47. DASYSTOMA, Raf. False Foxglove. Scrophulariaceae. 



From Greek, "dense (bearded) mouth". Syn. Gerardia, 

 Ehinanthus, in part. Rather robust herbs with showy yellow 

 flowers. Six species, all of eastern N. America; 5 in U. S. 



ii. D. Pedicularia (L. ) Benth. (G. Pedicularia L. ). Canada and 

 eastern L. S. Fern-leaved False Foxglove, Bushy Gerardia, 

 Lousewort, American Foxglove, Fever-weed. 



