Herb. Also 7–8 tripe-madam(e. [a. F. tripe-madame, according to Hatz.-Darm. an alteration of the earlier trique-madame, TRICK-MADAM. Taken from De La Quintinye by Evelyn, and thence in later herbalists and horticulturists. The earliest Eng. form was PRICK-MADAM.] = TRICK-MADAM.
1693. Evelyn, De la Quint. Compl. Gard., II. VI. 202. Tripe. Madam is one of our Sallet-Furnitures; it is used chiefly in the Spring when it is tender.
1707. Mortimer, Husb. (1721), II. 177. Trip Madam is propagated of Seeds, Cuttings, or Slips; ’tis used in Salads in Spring.
1879. Prior, Brit. Plants, Trip Madam., a plant used as a treacle or verinifuge, Sedum reflexum.
