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Gowan, Open. Caltlia palustris, L. — Cumb, E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8, 
from its spreading flowers as distinguished from the closed flowers of 
the Lockin Gowan (which see). 
Gowan, Sheep’s. Trifolium repeus^ L. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
Gowan, Tnshylucky. Tussilago Farfara, L. — Dumfr. 
Gowan, Water. Caltha palustris, L. — Cumb, E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8. 
Gowan, Witch. (1) Leontodon Taraxacum, L. — Scotl., Dumfr. 
Jamieson says, ‘ Witch-gowan flowers are large yellow go wans, with 
a stalk filled with pernicious sap resembling milk, and called by the 
peasantry witches’ -milk : ’ no doubt the above is intended. 
(2) Trollius europceus, L. — Prior, p. 95. 
Gowan, Yellow. (1) Ranunculus acris, L., R. bidbosus, L., and 
R. repens, L. — Beriuicksh. Trans. Berwicksh. Nat. Club, 1842, p. 14. 
Forfar sh. Jamieson. 
(2) Caltha palustris, L. — 8i.-pr. Cumb.; E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord.; 
Scotl. Jamieson. ‘ On burn banks the yellow Gowan grows.’ Allan 
Eamsay. 
(3) Chrysanthemum segetum, L. — Scotl. Jamieson. 
(4) Leontodon Taraxacum, L. — Scotl. English Botany (ed. 3), i. 53. 
Gowk-bear (i. e. Cuckoo-barley). Polytrichum commune, L. — 
Ayrsh. Jamieson. 
Gowk {or Gowks) Meat. (1) Orchis mascula, L., and 0. Morio, L. — 
Turn. 
(2) Oxalis AcetoseXla, L. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord.; Scotl. Jamieson. 
The Swedish (Gothland) name is giohmat ; the French, pain de coucou. 
Prior, p. 96. 
Gowk’s Clover. See Clover. 
Gowk-shoe. Viola sylvatica. Fries. — Scotl. (Edinburgh). 
Gowk’s-hose. (1) Campamda latifolia, L. — Scotl. Jamieson. 
(2) Scilla nutans, Sm. — Dumbartonshire, Jamieson. 
Gowk’s meat. See Gowk-meat. 
Gowk’s Sixpence. Rhinantlius Grista-galli, L. — E. Bord. Bot. E. 
Bord. ; also Gowk’s Siller, and in Lanarhsh. Gowk’s Shillins. 
Jamieson. ‘ From the shape of the capsules the plant is called 
QowF s-sixpences ; and as the capsules rattle when in seed, it is also 
called GowKs siller, being, like the fool, unable to conceal its wealth.’ 
Bot. E. Bord. 156. 
Gowlan, or Gonlan (perhaps more frequent in the plural form), in 
reference to the golden colour. 
(1) Ranunculus acris, L., R. bulbosus, L., and R. repens, L. — E. 
Yks. E. D. S. Gloss. B. 2. 
(2) Chrysanthemum segetum, L. — Northern Counties, Eay, E. D. S. 
Gloss. B. 15 ; Grose. ; Yks. (Gouland, Clevel. Gl.). 
(3) Trollius europceus, L. — With. ed. vii. 
