Note 125 — {41} Fifthly, Of Plants.
Reading edition
Chamæsyce, or spurge-time, of Gerard (edit. cit., p. 504), is Euphorbia chamæsyce, L., a species belonging to the Eastern continent; for which Sloane (cit. L. Sp. Pl. in loco) appears to have mistaken our Euphorbia maculata, L.; while Plukenet (Alm. 372, cit. L.) recognizes the affinity of the same plants, calling the latter Chamæsyce altera Virginiana. Josselyn’s spurge-time may be E. maculata; but quite possibly, taking the station which he gives into the account, E. polygonifolia, L.