218 BOTANICAL NAMES 



" naepe " (the Saxon name for the plant). Eng. 



name for the cultivated varieties of Brassica Napus. 

 Turrita (tur-ri-ta). L. " Turris " (a tower); refers to 



the tower-like look of the flower. Second hot. 



name. 



Turritis (tur-ri-tis). See Tower Mustard. 

 Tussilago (tus-i-la-go). L. " Tussis " (a cough); for 



which the plant was used as a remedy. Bot. name 



Coltsfoot group. 

 Tutsan (tut-san). French. "Tout-sain" (all heal); 



from its being of use in stopping bleeding. Second 



bot. name for one of the Hypericum group. 

 Twayblade (twa-blad). " Tway " (an old form of 



" two ") and " blade " (leaves). Eng. name for 



one of Orchid groups. 

 Typha (ti-fa). G. " Tuphos " (a marshy pool); where 



the plant is found. Bot. name Reedmace group. 

 Typhacese (ti-fa-se-e). G. "Typha" and " aceous " 



(like). Bot. name of a family. 



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Ulex (u-leks). Celtic. " Uile " (all); " ex " (prickle). 



Bot. name Furze group. 

 Uliginosum (u-lij-in-o-sum). L. adj., "full of 



moisture " ; i.e., a marsh ; where the plant loves to 



grow. A common second bot. name for many 



plants. 

 Ulmaceae (ul-ma-se-e). L. " Ulmus " (the elm tree); 



" aceous " (like). Bot. name of a family. 

 Uhnaria (ul-ma-ri-a). L. "Ulmus" (elm); the leaf 



being like that of the Elm. At one time 



