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(3) Cuscuta Epilinura, WeiLe. — Som. Rural Cyclopaedia, rrom 
the form and appearance of its bunches of pale pink flowers. 
(4) Pyrus Aria, L. — Aherdeensli. 
Mullein. A common name for Verhascum Tliajmis, L., and other 
species of the genus, spelt variously in early writers : Moleyne 
(Grete Herball), Mollen (Turn. Herb.), Mullen (Turn. Names), 
Mulleyne (Lyte), who says, ‘ Mulleyne or rather Wolleyn or WuUeynd 
Ger. too has ‘ Mullein or rather IT^oo^m,’ and this derivation of the 
name is supported by the generally woolly aspect of the plant, which 
is referred to in all the old descriptions, and also by the corresponding 
‘ high Douch ’ and ‘ base Almaigne ’ names, Wuidlcraut, Vollecruyt, and 
Wdlehladeren, given by Lyte. Other plants are included by Gerard 
(p. 629) among the Mulleins, as Lychnis coronaria, L. See also 
Mullein, Petty. He gives Phlomis fruticosa, L., as Wild or Woody 
Mullein. Prior (p. 161) favours another and to us less probable 
derivation. Mullet (which see) was another form of the name. 
Mullein, Black. A common book-name for Verhascum nigrum, L. — 
A translation from the Latin, and originally (like the Latin) bestowed 
upon it to distinguish it from the White Mullein (F. Thapsus, L.), 
which old writers called V. album. Ger. See Mullein, White. 
Mullein, Candlewick. See Candlewick. 
Mullein, Moth. See Moth Mullein. 
Mullein, Petty. Primula vulgaris, L., P. veris, L., and varieties. — 
Lyte. Ger. says these ‘ are reckoned among the kindes of Mulleins 
. . . the ancients have named them Verbascidi, that is to saie, small 
Mulleins.’ Prior (p. 161) limits the name to P. veris, L. 
Mullein, Purple. Verhascum Blattaria, L. — Lyte. 
Mullein, White. Verhascum Tliapgsus, L. — With. ed. ii., from its 
general white appearance. In more modern books F. Lychnitis, L., 
from its white flowers. 
Mullein Dock. Verhascum Thajpsus, L. — Norf. 
Mullet. Apparently a form of Midlein. Ger. says the leaves of 
Inida dysenterica, L. , are ‘ like Verhascum nigrum or black Mullet,' 
and calls it Fleabane Mullet. Prior, p. 161. 
Munshock. Vaccinium Vitis-Idcea, L. — Scotl. (Ochil). ‘Gael. 
moin, a mountain, or rnoine, a moss : suhh denotes a berry.’ 
Jamieson. 
Murlin. Alaria esculenta, Grev. — Ireland (Antrim). 
Murrain Berries. (1) Tamus communis, L. — Wight, FI. Vect. 
Hal. Wr. 
(2) Bryonia dioica, L. — Norf. (Murren). 
Murrain-grass. Scrogjlndaria nodosa, L. — Ger. Index. ‘ Sic dicta 
fort, quia ad Scrophulas seu Anginas peste infectorum jumentorum 
utilis est.’ Skinner. 
Murram. See Marram. 
