Herb-Robert
Description. It grows up with a reddish stalk about two feet high, bearing on long and reddish footstalks many leaves: these are divided at the ends into three or five divisions, some cut deeper than others, and also dented on the edges, which often times turn of a reddish colour. At the top of the stalk grow several flowers, each consisting of five leaves, much larger than those of dove's foot, and of a deeper red colour, after which come beak-heads as in others. The root is small and thready, and of an unpleasant smell. Place. It may be found near way-sides, ditch banks, and waste grounds. Time. It flowers in June and July, and the seed is ripe soon after. Government and virtues. This herb is under the dominion of Venus. It is esteemed an excellent remedy for the stone, and will stay blood, from whatever cause it might happen to flow; it speedily healeth all green wounds, and is effectual in curing old ulcers in the privities and other parts.