512.  Morel.  Phallus esculentus.—­The morel grows in wet banks and moist pastures.  It is used by the French cooks, the same as the truffle, for gravies, but has not so good a flavour:  it is in perfection in May and June.

513.  Mushroom, violet.  Agaricus violaceus.—­This mushroom requires more broiling than all the rest; but when well done and seasoned, it is very good.  It is found in dry woods, old pastures, &c. where it grows to a large size.

514.  Mushroom, brown.  Agaricus cinnamomeus.—­The whole of this plant has a nice smell, and when stewed or broiled has a pleasant flavour.  It is to be found as the one above, and is fit for use in October.

515.  Orpine.  Sedum telephium.—­The leaves are eaten in salads, and are considered equal to purslane.

516.  Ox-tongue, common.  Picris Echioides.—­The leaves are said to be good boiled.

517.  Peas, earth-nut.  Orobus tuberosus.—­The roots of this, when boiled, are said to be nutritious.  The Scotch Highlander chews the root as a substitute for tobacco.

518.  Pilewort.  Ranunculus Ficaria.—­The young leaves in spring are boiled by the common people in Sweden, and eaten as greens.  The roots are sometimes washed bare by the rains, so that the tubercles appear above ground; and in this state have induced the ignorant in superstitious times to fancy that it has rained wheat, which these tubercles sometimes resemble.

519.  Salep.  Orchis Morio.—­The powder of these roots is used for a beverage of that name.  This is imported chiefly from Turkey.  It grows in this country, although it is never noticed:  the roots are smaller than those imported, but will answer the purpose equally well.

520.  Saltwort.  Salicornia europaea.—­This is gathered on the banks of the Thames and Medway, and brought to London, where it is sold as samphire.  It makes a very good pickle, but by no means equal to the true kind.

521.  Samphire.  Crithmum maritimum.—­This has long been in much esteem as a pickle:  it grows on the high cliffs on the Kentish coast, where people make a trade of collecting it by being let down from the upper part in baskets.  A profession of great danger.

522.  Scurvy-grass.  Cochlearia officinalis.—­The leaves are hot and pungent, but are considered very good, and frequently eaten between bread and butter.

523.  Sauce alone.  Erysimum Alliaria.—­This is very good boiled with salt-meat in the spring, when other vegetables are scarce.  It is valuable to the poor people; and is, in general, a common plant under hedges.

524.  Sea bindweed. Convolvulus Soldanella.—­This plant is to be found plentifully on our maritime coasts, where the inhabitants plucks the tender stalks, and pickle them.  It is considered to have a cathartic quality.