Catch Weed, the Trailing, or German Madwort, Aspe-nt go procumtens, L. an indigenous plant, growingnear roads, and amongst rubbish. Its angular stem bears blue, or purple flowers, in April and May. It is commo near Buxley, in Sussex, and in Holy Island.

Sheep are exceedingly fond of this weed; and its tender leaves may be dressed and eaten as an excellent culinary vegetable.

There is another plant to which Dr. Withering gives the name of Catchweed, namely, the Galium Aparine, L.; but which is more generally denominated Cleaver's Goosgrass: hence we propose to treat of it under that article.