232 PLANT NAMES AND SYNONYMS 



d. L. Flos-ciiculi L. (C. Flos-cuculi A. Br.). Europe, nat. in 

 U. S. Cuckoo-flower, Cuckoo Gilliflower or Lychnis, Crow- 

 flower, Indian Pink, Marsh Gilliflower, Meadow Campion, 

 Meadow Pink, Eagged-Jack, Kagged-Robin. 



1237. LYCIUM, L. Matrimony-vine, etc. Solanaceae. 



Named from Lycia in Asia Minor. Syn. lochroma, in part. 

 Shrubs or climbers. About 75 species, temperate and warm 

 regions; 17 in U. S. 



a. L. Afrum L. Africa and western Asia. Kafir Thorn. Plant- 

 ed for hedges. Leaves discutient, alterative. Similar proper- 

 ties are ascribed to (b) L. iimbrosiim Humb. & Bonp. [[. 

 umbrosa Miers (Kew)], of South America. 



c. L. vulgare (Ait. f. ) Dunal (L. Barbarum var. vulgare Ait. f.). 

 Europe, nat. in U. S. Matrimony vine, Box Thorn, Bastard 

 Jasmine, Jessamine*, Jackson vine:}:, Duke of Argyll' s Tea-tree. 

 Root diuretic. 



1238. LYCOPERDON, L. Puff"ball, Bunt. Gasteromycetes. 



From Greek, "wolf flatus". Syn. Bovista, Pachyma, in 

 part. Globular or ovoid fungi, the innumerable spores form- 

 ing when ripe a dust-like powder. 



a. L. Bovista L. (L. giganteum Batsch., B. giganteum Nees, L. 



cselatum Fries). Giant Puflfball, Pufl'ball, Blind-buflP, Blind- 

 hairy, Blind-mans' -ball, Bullifer, Bullfeist, Devil' s-snufl-box. 

 Feist, Fizbo, Foist, Furze-ball, Fuss-ball, Fuzz-ball, Mollipuff, 

 Paddock-cheese, Pluft', Puckfist, Smut-ball, Wolf's-fist; Ger. 

 Bovist; Fr. Lycoperde des bouviers, Vepseloup. The ripe fungus; 

 Fungus chirurgorum. Crepitus lupi, Bovista; formerly used as 

 a styptic. Unripe fungus esculent. Spores of this and other 

 species anesthetic. 



b. L. solidum Gronov. (P. Cocos Fries). Southern U. S., also 

 j, in China, on roots of fir trees. Tuckahoe, (Tuckahoo), Tucka- 



hoe Truflle, Indian Bread, Indian-head, Fuh-ling. Fungus 

 contains much pectic acid; esculent, and used in jellies. 



1239. LYCOPERSICON, Hill. Tomato. Solanaceae. 



From Greek, * 'wolf peach" . Syn. Lycopersicum, Solanum, 

 in part. Diffuse herbs. About 4 species, S. America. 



a. L. Lycopersicon (L. ) Karst. (L. esculentura Mill. (Kew), S. 

 Lycopersicon L., L. Solanum- Lycopersicum Hill). South 

 America, now everywhere cult. Tomato (from Spanish Ameri- 

 can, Tamate), Love Apple (a translation of the French Pomme 

 d'amour,but the original Italian, Poino dei Mori, meant Morocco 

 Apple), Jew's-ear*, Paradise Apple. Fruit esculent, diuretic. 



1240. LYC0p6dIUM, L. Club-moss. Lycopodiaceae. 



Ancient Greek name, meaning "wolf's foot". [The aborigi- 

 nal name in Oceanica means mouse-foot]. Perennial ever- 

 green plants. About 100 species; 12 in U. S. 



