Numerous plants have had the names of birds given to them, either from certain peculiarities in their structure resembling birds, or because they form acceptable food for the feathered race. Thus the Cock’s Comb is so called from the shape of its calyx; the Cock’s Foot, from the form of its spike; and the Cock’s Head (the Sainfoin), from the shape of the legume. The Crane’s Bill and the Heron’s Bill both derive their names from the form of their respective seed vessels. The Guinea Hen (_Fritillaria meleagris_) has been so called from its petals being spotted like this bird. The Pheasant’s Eye (_Adonis autumnalis_) owes its name to its bright red corolla and dark centre; the Sparrow Tongue (the Knot-grass) to its small acute leaves; and the Lark’s Spur, Heel, Toe, or Claw (_Delphinium_) to its projecting nectary. Chickweed and Duckweed have been so called from being favourite food for poultry. The Crow has given its name to a greater number of plants than any other bird. The Ranunculus is the _Coronopus_ or Crow Foot of Dioscorides, the _Geranium pratense_ is the Crowfoot Crane’s Bill, the _Lotus corniculatus_ is called Crow Toes, the Daffodil and the Blue-bell both bear the name of Crow Bells, the _Empetrum nigrum_ is the Crow Berry, _Allium vineale_ is Crow Garlick, _Scilla nutans_, Crow Leeks, and the _Scandix Pecten_, Crow Needles. The Hen has a few plants named after it, the greater and lesser Hen Bits (_Lamium amplexicaule_ and _Veronica hederifolia_); the Hen’s Foot (_Caucalis daucoides_), so called from the resemblance of its leaves to a hen’s claw; and Henbane (_Hyoscyamus niger_), which seems to have derived its name from the baneful effects its seeds have upon poultry. Plants connected with Animals.