pellitory

• ⇰ The common name of the several species of the genus <gen>Parietaria</gen>, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; -- also called wall pellitory>, and lichwort>.
• ⇰ A composite plant (<spn>Anacyclus Pyrethrum</spn>) of the Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory, and is used as an irritant and sialogogue. Called also bertram>, and pellitory of Spain>