52 BOTANICAL NAMES 



Calycanthus (kal-e-kan-thus). G. " Calyx " (a flower- 

 cup) ; " anthus " (a flower) ; applied when the green 

 leaves (sepals) are coloured like the petals of the 

 flower. 



Calystigia (kal-e-stig-ia). G. " Kalos " (beautiful); 

 14 stege " (covering) ; two of the Bindweeds are dis- 

 tinguished by this name, because of the large size 

 of their bracts. 



Calyx (ka-liks). G. " Kalux " (a husk or covering); 

 is a protection to the flower when in bud, and forms 

 a cup for it when it opens out ; the separate leaves 

 which make up the cup are botanically called 

 sepals. 



Cambrica (kam-bri-ka). From Cambrica, the ancient 

 name for Wales. Is the second bot. name for the 

 Welsh Poppy. 



Camelina (ka-mel-e-na). G. " Chamai " (on the 

 ground) ; " linon " (flax). Bot. name for a group. 



Campanula (kam-pan-u-la). L. *' Campanula " (a little 

 bell) ; from the shape of the flower. Bot. name for 

 a group. 



Campanulaceae (kam-pan-u-la-si-a). L. ''Campanula" 

 and " aceus " (like). Bot. name for a family. 



Campestris (kam-pes-tris). L. " Campus " (afield, i.e., 

 belonging- to the field). A common second bot. 

 name applied to many plants. 



Campion (kam-pi-on). Unknown. Hulme suggests it 

 may be from " campus " (a field), since these 

 flowers are often found there. 



Canadensis (ka-na-den-sis). L. for " of Canada," 

 whence it was introduced into England in 1847. Is 

 the second bot. name for the Waten-Thyme; also 

 known as the American Waterweed. 



