By Thomas Bruges Flower, Esq. 117 



Dean of Bristol, was I believe the first to point out the distinguishing 

 character in the calyx, viz. that its teeth are always divergent, from 

 their first visible formation. 



Anthyllis, (Linn.) Ladys' Finger Vetch. 

 Linn. CI. xvii. Ord. iii. 

 Name. From anthos Gr. a flower, ioulos Gr. down, in reference 

 to the flowers being usually downy. 



1. A. vulneraria (Linn.) Vulnerary Anthyllis, Kidney Vetch, 

 from vulnus (Lat.) a wound, which it is supposed to be good for — 

 the downy calyces having been recommended as a substitute for 

 lint. Lady's Finger Vetch in allusion to the pinnate leaves or 

 calyces. Migl. Bot. t. 104. St. 49, 4, 5. 



Locality. In fields and pastures, on a chalky or limestone soil. 

 P. Fl. May, August. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 

 South Division. 



1. South-east District, " Abundantly on the hills immediately 

 around Salisbury," Br. Maton, and Mr. James Hussey. 



2. South Middle District, " Chalk hills about Westbury," Mrs. 

 Overbury. " Heytesbury," Mr. Eotcden. 



3. South-west District, Downs about Warminster and Hindon. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District, "Neighbourhood of Chippenham," Dr. 

 Alexander Prior, and Mr. C. E. Broome. 



5. North-east District, Dry hilly pastures at Round way. "Great 

 Bedwyn," Mr. William Bartlett. 



There is a variety of this plant with a red, and another with a 

 white or cream coloured flower, both of which should be looked for 

 in "Wilts. Linnseus observes, that " in Oeland where the soil is a 

 red calcareous clay, the flowers of 'Anthyllis vulneraria' are red, 

 but that in Gothland where the soil is white, the flowers also are 

 white." In England they are usually yellow. Gesner it seems 

 first raised the report of the vulnerary properties of this plant, 

 which perhaps like other soft and downy applications, may on an 

 emergency staunch the blood of rustic wounds, and give nature 

 and a good constitution time to perfect a cure. 



