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America for its farinaceous seeds, from which an excellent 

 "bread is made. Medicinal Rhubarb is obtained from the 

 dried roots of various species of Rheum, natives of China 

 and Tibet. 



Polygonum, L. 



P. Convolvulus, L. Climbing Buckwheat. Casraiginn. 

 A weed of cultivated fields. Ann., July. 



P. Convolvulus, L., b subalatum, V. Hall. Garden weed, 

 Kiloran. October. 



P. aviculare, L. Bird's Knotgrass. Gluineach Bheag, 

 C. Shingly shores, edges of fields, etc. Grazing animals 

 are fond of it. Ann., July. 



P. Raii, Bab. One plant ; locality uncertain. 



P. Hydropiper, L. Water-pepper. Gluineach Theth ; 

 Lus-an-Fhogair, C. Ditches and edges of pools. Ann., 

 August. The whole plant has an acrid, burning taste ; it 

 dyes wool yellow. W. 



P. Persicaria, L. Spotted Knotweed. Gluineach Dhearg. 

 A common weed of cultivated fields. Ann., July. Lus 

 Chroinn-ceusaidh (the legend being that this plant grew at 

 the foot of the Cross, and drops of blood fell on the leaves, 

 and so they are spotted to this day). C. 



P. amphibium, L. Amphibious Buckwheat. Gluineach 

 Uisge. Abundant in wet situations, and also frequently seen 

 in comparatively dry places. Per., August. 



Rumex, L. 



Perennials, with a thick root-stock. Several kinds, as the 

 French and the Mountain Sorrel, are grown for their leaves, 

 which are used in soups, salads, and sauces. The roots of 

 an American species are used for tanning. R. Patientia 

 (Patience) was formerly much grown for its leaves. 



R. conglomerates, Murr. Clustered Dock. Moist 

 gullies, Kiloran Bay and Ardskenish Glen. August. 



