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and divided into branches which are about J ft. high. It is green
and rough, and it
is used for medicine by drying.
CHAPTER XX.
POISONOUS PLANTS.
This Chapter includes the plants which are poisonous, though
s< >me are used for medicine. As they are poisonous, care must be
taken of those which are growing wild.
478. Clematis paniculata, 77/., Jap. Senninso, PTakobore,
Takatade ; a perennial climbing herb of the order Ranunculaceae
growing wild. In autumn it bears 4 petaled white
flowers, being succeeded with fruits of hairy balls. The leaves
and stems contain a poisonous ingredient. When chewed, it hurts
teeth, whence the name of Hakobore (teeth-breaker). It also
blisters the skin when touched.
479. Ranunculus acris, L., Jap. Kinpoge ; a perennial
herb of the order Ranunculaceae growing wild. In spring the
stem grows to a height of 12 fts. ,
with 5 petaled yellow or white
flowers, which are sometimes doubled. It contains a narcotic
ingredient.
480. Ranunculus sceleratus, Z., Jap. Tagarashi,
Tatarabi ; a biennial aquatic herb of the order Ranunculaceae
In spring the stem grows to a height of 1-2 fts., with very lustrous
K-aves and 5 petaled small yellow
and quality as the preceding.
flowers. It has the same form
48 L Ranunculus ternatus, Th., Jap. Kitsune-nobotan
a biennial herb of the order Ranunculacese growing wild
in moist ground. The leaves are parted and covered with hair.
The stem attains to a height of about 1 fts. and bears small
yellowish flowers. It has the same quality and form as the
preceding.
482. Aconitum chinense, 5. et Z., Jap. Kabuto-giku,
Torikabuto ; a perennial herb of the order Knnun-