ENGLISH PLANT NAMES. 285 
Keliage. Polygonum Hydropiper, L. — Hal. Wr. A corruption of 
Culrage, which see. 
Kelk, or Kelks. (1) A7ithriscus sylvestris, Holfm. — Yks. (North- 
allerton). 
(2) Coniiim maculatuin, L. — Mid-Yhs. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 5. 
Kelk, Broad. See Broad-kelk. 
Kelk-Kecksy. ‘A large meadow plant.’ — Yks. (Swaledale), E. D. S. 
Gloss. C. 1. Probably Heracleum Spliondylium, L., or Angelica sylves- 
tris, L. 
Kellock, or Kellocks. (1) Sinapis arvensis, L. — Glou., Yks. See 
Kedlock (1). 
(2) Smapis alha, L., and S. nigra, L. — Olou. 
(3) Raplianus Raplianistrum, L. — Olou. 
(4) Aiithriscus sylvestris, Hoffni. — Line. 
Kelp-Ware. The ware or seaweed from which kelp is made ; Fucus 
vesiculosus, L., and F. nodosus, L. — Scotl. Rural Cyclopsedia. Prior, 
p. 126. 
Kelp wort. Salsola Kali, L. — With. ed. ii. 
Kelpwrack. Fucus nodosus, L. — ‘ It is said in the Hebrides to be 
preferable to all other Euci in the manufacturing of kelp, and passes 
there under the name of kelp-wrack.’’ Engl. Elora, v. 268. 
Kemps. (1) Plantago lanceolata, L. — Kemp is an old English name 
for a warrior, derived from Da. Kcempe. The word occurs in King 
Estmere, circa 1450 : 
‘ They had not ridden scant a myle, 
A myle forthe of the towne. 
But in did come the Kyng of Spayne, 
With Kempes many one.’ — Percy’s Eeliques. 
The name is applied to the plant on account of a children’s game, 
which is in Scotland called kemps. ‘ It is customary with children to 
challenge each other to try the “ kemps.” A kemp consists of the 
stalk and the head or spike. Of these an equal number is skilfully 
selected by the opposed parties ; then one is held out to be struck at 
with one from the opponent’ s parcel, which is thrown aside if decapi- 
tated, but if not, is used to give a stroke in return. Thus, with alter- 
nate strokes given and received, the boys proceed until all the kemps 
but one are beheaded, and he who has the entire kemp in possession 
considers himself the victor.’ Bot. E. Bord., p. 170. See Cocks. 
F. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. ; Berwicksli., Ettrick Forest, Lotliians, Teviot- 
dale, Jamieson. Prior, p. 126. 
(2) Plantago major, L. — E. Bord. (occasionally), Bot. E. Bord. In 
Treas. Bot. the name is assigned to P. media, L., which is called 
Kampar in Sweden. 
Kemps, Sea. Plantago may'itima, L. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
Kempseed. Plantago lanceolata, L. — EtBick Forest, Forfarsh. 
Jamieson. 
