MARSH-CINQUEFOIL; a genus of the polygyny order, belonging to the icofandrae class of plants. There is but one species, a native of Britain. It rises about two feet high, and bears fruit somewhat like that of the strawberry. It grows naturally in bogs, so is not easily preserved in gardens. The root dyes a dirty red. The Irish rub their milking pails with it, and it makes the milk appear thicker and richer. Goats eat the herb; cows and sheep are not fond of it; horses and swine refuse it.