By Thomas Bruges Flower, Esq. 



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1. S. Amomum (Linn.) Hedge Stone-wort. So named in reference 

 to the genus Amomum. Amomum (Gr.) is the ancient name of 

 some aromatic production of the East, probably ginger, or Car- 

 damom. The Amomum is used by the Eastern nations in emblam- 

 ing, and is called momia, or mumia, whence perhaps the word Mum- 

 my. Engl. Bot. t. 954. Reich Icones, t. 1849. 



Locality. In hedges, on banks, by road sides, and about the 

 borders of fields, pastures, and woods, chiefly on dampish calca- 

 reous soil, B. Fl. August. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In all the districts 

 but sparingly, readily distinguished by its powerful pungent and 

 rancid aromatic odour. 



JEgopodium (Linn.) Gout- weed. 

 Linn. CI. v. Ord. ii. 



Name. From aix, aigos a goat, and podion a little foot, probably 

 from the cleft shape of the leaf. 



1. 2E. Podagraria, (Linn.) Gout-weed. Podagra, (Lat.) signifies 

 the gout ; from pous a foot, and agra a seizure. Engl. Bot. t. 940. 

 Reich. Icones, t. 1857. 



Locality. In low moist cultivated ground, shady waste places, 

 and under hedges. P. Fl. May, June. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, "Gardens at Salisbury," Mr. James 

 Hussey. 



2. South Middle District, " Near Market Lavington," Mr. Thomas 

 Coward. 



3. South-west District, " Warminster," Mr. R. C. Griffith. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District, Corsham, Derry Wood near Stanley, 

 " Chippenham/' Dr. Alexander Prior. 



5. North-east District, " Wyck Farm, near New Mill." "Field near 

 Clench." " Axford." " A frequent escape, occurring in hedges near 

 present or former gardens." Flor. Marlb. A troublesome weed in 

 cultivated ground, from which it is with difficulty eradicated. The 

 root is pungent and aromatic, and was formerly used as a cataplasm 

 in the gout, whence the vulgar name. 



