ENGLISH PLANT NAMES. 
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Raave. Anacliaris Alsinastrum, Bab. — Ireland (Antrim and DoAvn), 
E. D. S. Gloss. 
Rabbit Grass. Agrostis setacea, Curt. — Wight, El. Vect. 
Rabbit-meat, or Rabbit’s-meat. (1) Anthriscus sijlvestris, Hoffm. 
Line. (Bottesforcl) ; 8uss. (Parish) ; E. Yks. 
(2) Herademn Spliondylium, L. — N.-W. Line. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 6. 
(3) Oxalis Acetosella, L. — Dev. 
(4) Lamium purpureiim, L. — Sal. (Whitchurch). 
Rabbit’s Flower. Digitalis ymrimrea, L. — Dev. 
Rabbit’s Mouth. Antirrhinum magus, L. — Pratt. See Bunny 
Mouth. 
Rabone. Ragdianus sativus, L. — ‘ In English, Eadish, or Rahone.^ 
Ger. Hal. Prior, p. 192 ; who also (p. 194) gives Rawhone. 
Racers. ‘A variety of tares. Var. dial.' Vida sativa, L., var. — Hal. 
Rack. Triticum repens, L. — Lotliians, Jamieson. The name (spelt 
ivrack) is applied by the same author to ‘ the weeds gathered from 
land, and generally piled up in heaps for being burnt.’ 
In Suff. weeds generally are called raek. See Hal. 
Racket. Eruca sativa, L., and allied plants. — ‘ In English Eocket, 
and Raeket. ... In lowe Dutch Rakette.’ Ger. 192. 
Radcole. ‘A radish.’ Hal. Probably the horse-radish, A rmoracf a 
rustieana, Eupp., which is called Redcole (which see), is intended. 
Radish. The ordinary name for Raphanus sativus, L. — Lyte. Spelt 
Radyce in Turn. Lib. Hal. gives Radik. Prior, p. 192. 
Radish, Horse. See Horse Radish. 
Rafort. See Raifort. 
Rag. (1) Stictma scrohicidata. Scop. Heref. also Raw. See 
Hazel Rag. 
(2) Catkins of Corylus Avellana, L. — Hal. Yks. In dies. Nut 
Rag. 
Rag, or Raw, Stone. Parmelia saxatilis, Ach. E. Bord. Bot. E. 
Bord. 
Rag, Tassel. Catkins of Balix Caprea, L. — dies. Leigh’s Gloss. 
Rag Jack, dienopodium album, L. — dies. (Eostherne). 
Rag Paper. Verhascum Thapsus, L. — Bucks. See Hag -taper, of 
which name this seems to be a corruption. 
Rag- weed, Senecio Jacohoea, L. — Ger. Em. Hal. ; Ayrslt. ; Irel. ; 
Seotl. (Jamieson). Coles (A. in E.) says it is so called ‘ by some 
country people from the raggednesse of the leaf.’ In some eds. of 
Culpeper corrupted into Ragwood (Suss.). 
Rag-wort. (1) Senecio Jacohoea, L. — Ger. N. Yks.; E. Bord. 
Bot. E. Bord . ; Seotl. ; Moray. El. M. ; Irel. Prior, p. 192. 
(2) Orchis mascida, L., and allied species. — Lyte. 
