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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 5 (of 6)

Note 779 — BOOK XXV. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE WILD PLANTS.

John Bostock translation

See B. xxiv. c. 102. The plant here spoken of has not been identified, but the Epilobium angustifolium, montanum, tetragonum, &c., varieties of the Willow-herb, have been suggested. They are destitute, however, of all poisonous qualities.

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