Species Poterium muricatum
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There aren’t any identifications of Poterium muricatum.
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Etymology of Poterium:
Gk. Poterion, La. poterium = a vessel, drinking cup. The leaves of the Poterium sanguisorba were used in the preparation of drink. Parkinson relates in 1629 ‘the greatest use that burnett (P. sanguisorba) is put unto, is to put a few leaves into a claret cup of wine which ... giveth a pleasant taste there unto, very pleasant unto the palate, and is accounted a help to make the heart merrie.’ Jack Saub (75 Exceptional Herbs For Your Garden).
Etymology of muricatum:
From the Latin muricata = 'spiny' (like the purple fish, a murex), in reference to its elongate dorsal and pectoral-fin spines
Scientific name:
Poterium muricatum Spach
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3 5: 36 (1846)
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Year published:
1846
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Poterium muricatum.
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