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A DICTIONARY OF 
Murrick. ‘ An esculent root or vegetable. ShetV Jamieson. 
Muruns. ‘ The herb chickweed.’ Hal. Wr. Stellaria media, L. 
Muscovy. Erodium moscliatum, L. — Holme’s Acad, of Armory, ii. 
103. Prior, p. 161. 
Mushes. See Mooches. 
Mushroom. A name which, used absolutely, is generally applied to 
Agaricus campestris, L. — Various spellings occur: Hal. gives Mush- 
rump and Musheron ; the Grete Herball has Mussherons ; Turn. 
(Herb.) has Mushrummes, including under that name fungi in 
general. From Kent we have Mushroon (E. D. S. Gloss. 0. 3) ; 
West (Pulman) and Ireland (Belfast), Musheroon ; Suss. (Parish), 
Misheroon ; and Cumh. (E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8), Mushamer. The 
Horse Mushroom {dies., E. Tks., &c.), or Hedge Mushroom 
(dies.), is Agaricus arvensis, L. ; Cup Mushroom is applied to 
various species of Peziza (R. Cat., «S:c.) ; St. George’s Mushroom is 
Agaricus gamhosus, Fr. See George’s (St.) Mushroom. Prior, 
p. 161 . 
Musk. (1) MimuJus moscliatus, L. (gardens). 
(2) Erodium moscliatum, L. — Hal. (the herb crane’s bill). Skinner, 
who says : ‘Sic dictum quia ejus folia jucundo odore moschum semu- 
lantur.’ Prior, p. 161. 
Musk, Wild. Erodium cicutarium, Sm. — Beds. Batchelor, Gen. 
View of Agriculture of Beds. (1808), p. 322. 
Musk Mallow. See Mallow, Musk. 
Musk Orchis. A book-name for Herminium Mon-orcliis, Er., in 
allusion to its scent. With. ed. ii. Prior, p. 162. 
Musk-root. Adoxa Moscliatellina, L. — Treas. Eot. 
Musk Thistle. A book-name for Carduus nutans, L., in allusion to 
its scent. With. ed. ii. Prior, p. 162. 
Musk Wood-crowfoot. A book-name for Adoxa Moscliatellina, L., 
in allusion to its scent and its crowfoot-hke leaves. Holme’s Acad, 
of Armory, ii. 103. 
Mustard. A general name for various species of Sinapis. In 
Lobel’s Adversaria, p. 67 (1570), spelt Mudsterd. Prior, p. 162. 
Mustard, Black. Sinapis nigra, L. — The mustard used as a con- 
diment. Prior, p. 162. 
Mustard, Boor’s, or Bowers. See Boor’s Mustard. 
Mustard, Bowyer’s. See Bowyer’s Mustard. 
Mustard, Candy. See Candytuft. 
Mustard, Churl’s. See Churl’s Mustard. 
Mustard, Clown’s. Iheris amara, L. — Baxter. 
Mustard, Corn. Sinapis arvensis, L. — Pratt. 
