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You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. mentions an eagle illustrated next to wild lettuce in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., France, IX Century (f 44v).
The eagle illustrates the fact that the plant was believed to improve sight and was prescribed "ad caliginem oculorum" (for the dizziness of the eyes).
Collins also writes that she did not see eagles in other early herbals.


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