Marsh

Marsh asphodel — a plant (Nartheeium ossifragum) with linear equitant leaves, and a raceme of small white flowers; -- called also bog asphodel.

Marsh cinquefoil — a plant (Potentilla palustris) having purple flowers, and found growing in marshy places; marsh five-finger.

Marsh elder — The guelder-rose or cranberry tree (Viburnum Opulus)

Marsh five-finger — See Marsh cinquefoil (above).

Marsh gas — See under Gas.

Marsh grass — a genus (Spartina) of coarse grasses growing in marshes; -- called also cord grass. The tall Spartina cynosuroides is not good for hay unless cut very young. The low Spartina juncea is a common component of salt hay.

Marsh harrier — a European hawk or harrier (Circus aeruginosus); -- called also marsh hawk, moor hawk, moor buzzard, puttock.

Marsh hawk — A hawk or harrier (Circus cyaneus), native of both America and Europe. The adults are bluish slate above, with a white rump. Called also hen harrier, and mouse hawk.

Marsh hen — a rail; esp., Rallus elegans of fresh-water marshes, and Rallus longirostris of salt-water marshes.

Marsh mallow — a plant of the genus Althaea ( Althaea officinalis) common in marshes near the seashore, and whose root is much used in medicine as a demulcent.

Marsh marigold — See in the Vocabulary.

Marsh pennywort — any plant of the umbelliferous genus Hydrocotyle; low herbs with roundish leaves, growing in wet places; -- called also water pennywort.

Marsh quail — the meadow lark.

Marsh rosemary — a plant of the genus Statice (Statice Limonium), common in salt marshes. Its root is powerfully astringent, and is sometimes used in medicine. Called also sea lavender.

Marsh samphire — a plant (Salicornia herbacea) found along seacoasts. See Glasswort.

Marsh St. John's-wort — an American herb (Elodes Virginica) with small opposite leaves and flesh-colored flowers.

Marsh tea — Same as Labrador tea.

Marsh trefoil — Same as Buckbean.

Marsh wren — any species of small American wrens of the genus Cistothorus, and allied genera. They chiefly inhabit salt marshes.