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