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. Flat Vervain. Veronica CliamcEdrys, L. — Lyte, who places it with 
Verbena officinalis, L., and so names it because it trails on the ground, 
the true vervain growing upright. 
Flaver. Avena fatua, L. — Scotl. (Dumfriessh.), Jamieson. 
Flaw-flower. Anemone Pulsatilla, L. — Ger., Prior, p. 79. 
Flax. Linum usitatissimum, L. — Grete Herball, and general name. 
Tusser spells it Flacks. Prior, p. 79. 
Flax, Dwarf. Linum catharticum, L. — Prior, p. 80. 
Flax, Fairy. See Fairy Flax. 
Flax, Mountain. (1) Linum catharticum, L. — Prom its profusion 
in mountainous districts. Clies. ; Cumh. (Mountain Flox) ; Sal. ; 
Yks. (N’orthallerton, Cleveland). 
(2) ErythrcEa Centaurium, L. — Cumh. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8, p. xix. 
(Mountain Flox). 
Flax, Purging. Linum catharticum, L. — W. dies. Prior, p. 80. 
In spite of the name it is used in Cheshire as a stomachic on account 
of its hitter taste. 
Flax, Toad. (1) Linaria vulgaris, Mill. — Lyte, Prior, p. 80. 
(2) Spergula arvensis, L. — dies. The prefix toad denotes that it is 
a spurious kind — Linaria vulgaris, when not in flower, resembling 
true flax ; Spergula arvensis resembling the dwarf or mountain flax. 
Flax, Wild. (1) Linaria vulgaris, — Lyte. See Toad Flax. 
(2) Cuscuta Epilinum, L. — Gard, Chron. 1864, p. 737. Prom its 
accompanying the flax crop, and being a pernicious weed in the flax 
fields. 
Flax, Yellow Toad. Linaria vulgaris. Mill. — N. and E. Yks. 
Flax-seed. Radiola Millegrana, L, — Prior, p. 80. 
Flaxtail. Typha latifolia, L. — Kent. The fruiting heads are 
downy like finely-combed flax. 
Flaxweed. Linaria vulgaris, Mill. — Ger., Prior, p. 80. 
Flea-bane. (1) A common book-name for Inula Pulicaria, L., 
invented by Turner (Names). Prior, p. 80. 
(2) Erigeron acris, L. — ‘ Considered to kill or drive away fleas.’ — iV. 
Line. E. L). S. Gloss. C. 6. 
(3) Plantago Psyllium, L. — Lyte. 
Flea-bane, Blue. Erigeron acre, L. — Prior, p. 80. 
Fleabites. Lychnis diurna, Sibth. — Cornio. 
Flea Dock. Petasites vulgaris, Desf. — Hal. Wr. 
Flea-grass. Carex pulicaris, L. — ‘ This was so denominated by Mr. 
Goodyer, because the seeds (which turn downward on the stalk) do in 
shape and colour somewhat resemble fleas.’ — E. Cat. 
Flea-weed. Gedium verum, L. — Buff. 
Fleawort. Inula Conyza, DC. — Prior, p. 80. 
