Herb. Popular name of various plants.
1. The Early Spring Orchis (O. mascula).
1551. Turner, Herbal, 152 Cynos orchis is called … in Englishe adders grasse, or goukis meat.
1578. Lyte, Dodoens, 222. In English some cal it also Orchis … Adders grasse and Bastard Satyrion.
2. Improperly for ADDER’S-TONGUE.
