SC - Betony

[Jenne Heise]

> << The herb is also known as wood betony, >> 
> Are you sure? 
> Wood betony (Pedicularis canadensis) is a lousewort,  a native of eastern 
> North America. Perhaps your local 'white list' prohibits the importation of 
> this lovely woodlands plant.

This is one of the great hazards of looking at medieval botanical texts... common names
are very misleading. (How many plants are or were known as turnsole?)

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