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herb goose-foot, growing rank where manure lies ’), E. D. S. Gloss. 
C. 2. Wr. In Wariv. Muckhill Weed. 
(2) ‘ Pondweed. Potamogeton crispum ? ’ Nliamp. Nth. Gloss. 
Mudweed. (1) Helosciadium inundatum, Koch. — Treas. Bot. 
(2) Limosella aquatica, L. — With. ed. ii. 
Mudwort. A common book-name for Limosella aquatica, L._ — 
Treas. Bot. Prior, p. 160. 
Muggart, or Muggart Kail. See Mugwort (1). 
Muggert. (1) Artemisia vulgaris, L. — See Mugwort (1). 
(2) Senedo Jacobcea, L. — Camh. E. D. S. Gloss. 0. 8. 
Muggon. See Mugwort (1). 
Mugwet. (1) Asperula odorata, L. — Ger. Index, the French name 
being Muguet. From this it was extended to other allied plants. 
Byte says of Galium Crudata, With., ‘ in high Douche, Golden Wal- 
maister, that is. Golden Muguet ; ’ and of O. verum, L., ‘in French, 
Petit Muguet. ... We may also name it Pety Muguet.’ In some 
modern books (With. ed. ii., &c.), Mugweed. Prior, p. 160. 
(2) Prior gives Mugget as an English name for Convallaria 
majalis, L. — Its origin is from the French name given above. Ger. 
says : ‘ In French Muguet ; yet there is likewise another herbe which 
they call Muguet, commonly named in English Woodroof.’ The name 
refers to the fragrance of the flowers (‘O.Fr. musquet, from L. mus- 
catus, scented with musk,’ Prior). Theis says : ‘ Ce mot a etc applique 
dans le memo sens aux hommes perfumes.’ 
(3) The garden form of Viburnum Opidus, L. — West, Pulman. 
Mugwort. (1) The common book-name for Artemisia vidgaris, L. 
(With. ed. ii., &c.), often extended in actual use to (2). — Ghes., Cornw., 
Yks. Jamieson gives Muggart, Muggert {Aberdeen sli.'), and Mugger 
{Ayrsh.), as Scotch forms of the name; and in Moray it is called 
Muggart Kail (FI. M.). Mugwood is a Cumb., Sal., and Yks. form. 
Muggon is another Scotch form ; see a llenfrewsh. story in Chambers’ 
Popular Rhymes, p. 331, where this rhyme occurs : 
‘ If they wad drink nettles in March 
And eat muggons in May, 
Sae mony braw maidens 
Wadna gang to the clay.’ 
(2) Artemisia Absinthium, L. — ‘ Yulgus hanc herbam ubique vocat 
MugworV Turn. Lib. Grete Herball. Hal. Wr. ; FJ. FA:s. Pay; 
E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. Some of the forms given under (1) may also 
belong here. 
Muir-crops. Erioplwrum vaginatum, L., when springing up. — E. 
Bord. Bot. E. Bord. 
Mulberry. (1) The usual name for Moms nigra, L. — Prior, p. 161. 
(2) Rubus fruticosus, L. — Norf. (‘ the universal name among the 
lower orders ; they talk of going mulberrying, never of going black- 
berrying ’) ; Suff. 
