ENGLISH PLANT NAMES. 
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Burhead. Galium Aparine, L. — Nhamp. Baker. 
Burk, or Burk-tree. Betula alia, L. — North, Hal. ; Cumh. E. D. 
S. Gloss. C. 8 ; E. YJcs. E. D. S. Gloss. B. 2. ‘ Burk-vods and burk- 
besoms are still in use.’ 
Bur Marigold. A book-name for Bidens tripartita, L. — Prior, 
p. 33. 
Burnet. (1) Sanguisorha officinalis, L. — Lyte. 
(2) Poterium Sanguisorba, L. — Turner, Lyte, Wr. Prior, p. 33. Hal. 
has ‘ The herb pimpernel.’ 
‘ Of pympurnolle to speke thenke y 3et, 
And Englysch y-called is burnetl 
AIS. Sloane, 2457, f. 6. 
But the Poterium is intended, which is often called Salad Burnet. 
Burnet Bloodwort. Sanguisorba officinalis, L. — With. ed. iv. ; 
Prior, p. 33. 
Burnet Bose. A common book-name for Rosa spinosissima, L. — 
Prior, p. 197. 
Burnet Saxifrage. A book-name for PimpineUa Saxifraga, L. — 
Prior, p. 33. 
Burning Bush. Dictamnus Fraxinella, L. (in gardens). — It is said 
that the plant gives off so large a quantity of essential oil that the air 
around it becomes inflammable, and will ignite if a light be brought 
near. 
Burning Nettle. TJrtica urens, L., and U.pilulifera, L. — Lyte. 
Burntweed. Scotopendrium vulgare, Sym. — W. Meath, being used 
there as a remedy for burns. 
Bur Parsley. A book-name for Caucalis daucoides, L. — Prom its 
bristly seeds, which cling like burs. Prior, p. 33. 
Burr, Creeping. Lycopodium clavatum, L. — Caithn. Jamieson. 
Burr, Upright. Lycopodium clavatum, L. — Scotl. Jamieson. 
Burra. Juncus squarrosus, L. — Scotl. ; Ork. Shell. Jamieson. 
Burrage, or Burridge. Bor ago officinalis, L. — Hal. 
Bur Beed. A common book-name for Sparganhvm ramosum, L. — 
Erom its round prickly bur-like fruits. Prior, p. 33. 
Burro. Laminaria digitata, Lam. — Antrim and Down. ‘A tall 
shapeless person is called in derision a burro.’ 
Burstwort. Herniaria glahra, L. — ‘ From its supposed efficacy in 
ruptures.’ — Prior, p. 33. 
Bur Thistle. ‘The spear thistle.’ Carduus lanceolatus, L. — Hal. 
Wr. ; Cumb. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8 ; North, Grose ; Yks. (general) ; E. 
Bord. Bot. E. Bord. ; Scotl. Jamieson (as Bur Thristle) ; Prior, p. 33. 
Bur-tree {i. e. Bore-tree, which see). Sambucus nigra, L. — Prompt. 
Parv. (spelt Burtre), Hal. Wr. ; Clies. Wilbraham’s Gloss. ; Cumb. 
E. D. S. Gloss. 0. 8 ; North, Brockett ; Yks. (Craven), E. D. S. Gloss. 
