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Muncli cappen, that is Monkes hode.’ Turn. Herb. See Monk’s- 
hood. 
Monkshead. Leontodon Taraxacum, L. — The name is in Burnett’s 
Medical Botany, and alludes to the smooth, round receptacle, which, 
after the seeds are blown away, resembles a priest’s tonsure. See 
Priest’s Crown. 
Monkshood. (1) A general name for Aconitum Nai)eTlus, L. — ‘ In 
neather Douchelande . . . Munckes capkens, and therefore they call it 
in Latine Oucullus MonacM, or Cappa Monachi.^ Byte, p. 429. Ches. 
(pronounced Monkswood). Prior, p. 156. 
(2) Delphinium Consolida, L., and other species. — Ger. Park. 
Parad. 278. 
Monk’s Rhubarb. Riimex Patientia, L. — ‘ Of some Wiaharharum 
Monachorum, or Monkes Eubarbe : bicause as it should seeme some 
monke or other have used the roote heereof insteede of Eubarbe.’ 
Ger. p. 314. Wr. Prior, p. 156. Thalictrum fiavum, L., was also 
called Bhaharbarum Monachorum (Ger. p. 1068). 
Monox Heather. Empetrum nigrum, L. — Ireland (Belfast). Mr. 
S. A. Stewart writes : ‘ I am not certain how this ought to be spelled ; 
the above is as pronounced. The berries are called the Monnocs. I 
fancy the word is Celtic, and then the spelling would be monnaghs or 
monnoughsd See Moonog. 
Monsope. ‘The herb orobus.’ Hal. Wr. ' Archseologia, xxx. 410. 
This we cannot identify. 
Mooches. Pruit of Ruhus fruticosus, L. — ‘ In the forest of Dean 
to mooche blackberries, or 'simply to mooch, means to pick black- 
berries, and blackberries have thus obtained there the name of 
moochesi Heref. GL, quoted in Hal., sub v. Mich. A Glou. corre- 
spondent spells it Mochars. In Dev. sometimes called Mushes. 
Mood, Green. Various Confervoe. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
Moon, or Moons. (1) Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, L. — With, 
ed. ii. Berks.; Bucks.; Camb.; N. Ess.; Olou. ; Norf.; N. Wilts. 
(2) Chrysanthemum segetum, L. — Nhamp. Nth. Gloss. Wr. In 
Dors, and Warw. Yellow Moons. 
Moon Daisy. Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, L. — Glou. ; Oxf. ; 
Sal.; Wore.; E. Tks. Prior, p. 156. 
Moon Fern. Botrychium Lunaria, Sw. — Scotl. Bot. E. Bord. 
‘ We saddled our naigis wi’ the moon- fern leif. 
And rode fra Eulmenin Kirk.’ Hogg. 
Skinner’s amusing derivation may be cited : ‘ Nescio an corr. a mule- 
fern, ut Gr. Hemionitis, sic dicta a similitudine EiHxis in folds & quia 
muli ejus esu delectantur.’ See Moonwort. 
Moon-flower. (1) Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, L. — With. ed. ii. 
Gard. Chron. 1860, 738. Called Moon Penny in Ches. 
(2) Stellaria Holostea, L. — Wore. 
(3) Anemone nemorosa, L. — Wore. 
