anthyllis

[In Fr. anthyllide; Sp. & Ital. antillide; Gr. ἄνθος ( anthos ) = a flower, and ἴουλος ( ioulos ) = (1) first growth of the beard, (2) down on plants. So called from its downy calyces.] A genus belonging to the IMG:content-0581.png:[graphic][merged small] Papilionaceous sub-order of the Fabacese, or Leguminous plants. It contains one British species, the A. vulneraria , or Common Kidney Vetch, called also Lady's Fingers. It grows chiefly in the vicinity of the sea. It has from 5 to 9 leaflets and crowded heads of generally red flowers. The roots of a foreign species, the A. Herm annie , are diuretic.