1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
TOOTHWORT, the popular name for a small British plant of curious form and growth, known botanically as Lathraea squamaria. It grows parasitically on roots, chiefly of hazel, in shady places such as hedge sides. It consists of a branched whitish underground stem closely covered with thick fleshy colourless leaves, which are bent over so as to hide the under surface; irregular cavities communicating with the exterior are formed in the thickness of the leaf. On the inner wall of these chambers are stalked hairs, which…
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