4)6 SYN^GENfiSIA: POLYGAMIA SUPERFLUA. 



Sneeze -worr, or Goofe-tongue. AngUs. 



An cruai'-ius. Gaulis, 



In moift meadows and paflures frequent. %. VII. 

 VIII. 



The iiaJk is a cubit high, or more, erect, firm, and 

 branched : the leaves grow JefTile and alternate, 

 of a long lanceolate form, very finely and 

 fnarply ferrated on the edges, fmooth, and of a 

 firm but brittle texture : the flowers grow in 

 loofe umbels : the difc is white ; the rays white, 

 and in number from fcven to eleven : the calyx- 

 is, downy, and the chafi^ on the receptacle 

 downy. 



The variety wiih a double flower is received into 

 the flower-garden for ornament. 



The plant has an acrid biting tafl.e. and h-s fome- 

 linies been ufed as an errhine to promote fncez- 

 ing, and to cure the tootli-ach, by 'drawing 

 away the rheum from the jaws ; but at prefent 

 ir is out of pra<51:ice. 



Cattle will readily eat it. 



wiilTfolium ACHILLEA foliis bipinnatis nudis-, lacinlis li- 

 2. near.bus dentatis ; caulibus fuperne fulcatis. 



Syfi. nat. 567. ^p pi. iity, \^Ger, em. 1072./. 2. 

 Fet. herb. t. ic^. f. 4. Mjris. hijl. J. 6. /. 11./. 

 6 6r 14. Bhckix;ell t. \%-)/'^f) 

 Yarrow, Milfoil or No ^fcTc r tr. Jnglis. 

 A' chaithir-thalmhain, An earr'-thalmhain, Lus 



chofgRdh-na tola. Gaulis. 

 Jn paflure^and by way-fides frequent. 1;. VI VIII. 



The 



