PLANT NAMES 69 



Lime, or Linden, is from an Anglo-Saxon word 

 meaning smooth or pliant, easily carved. 



LiNARiA, Toadflax, from the resemblance of its 

 leaves to Linmn, Flax. 



LiTHOSPERMUM, stone seed. 



LuNARiA, Honesty, from luna, the moon — shape of 

 seed vessels. 



Lychnis, from luchnos, a lamp — bright flowers. 



Malope, from malos, white (uncertain). 



Meconopsis, from mekon, a Poppy, and opsis, 

 appearance like a Poppy. 



Melianthus, the Honey Flower. 



Mesembrianthemum, from mesos, the middle, 

 hemera, the day, and anthos, the midday flower. 



Mespilus, the Medlar, from mesos, half, and 

 pilos, a ball, referring to the shape of the fruit. 

 Medlar is derived from Mespilus through the old 

 French Mesle. 



Metrosideros, from metra, the matrix, and 

 sideros, iron, referring to the hard wood. 



Mistletoe, from Anglo-Saxon mist, glue or bird- 

 lime, and tan, a twig. Called from its sticky berries. 



MiTRARiA, from mitra, a turban or mitre, refer- 

 ring to the shape of the seed pod. 



MuscARi, the Grape Hyacinth, from its smell like 

 that of Musk. 



Myosotis, Forget-me-not, from mus, a mouse, 

 and ous, an ear, referring to the shape of the leaves. 



Myrrh, from the Arabic murr, bitter; Hebrew 

 mar (Ruth i. 20). 



