The Botanist's Guide to Teragaia

Firevine

Appearance: Firevine looks much like traditional ivy but for thicker vines and leaves in an ashy blackened coloration veined with cracks of reddish orange that glow like seams of magma just under the surface. It roots high and hangs down, crawling toward the heat of lava as if drawing nourishment from it.

Habitat: Firevine grows exclusively in active volcanoes and other places lava and/or magma can be found.

Uses: Lacking any medicinal or edible qualities, Firevine can nonetheless be utilized in the creation of fireproof strappings and fabrics. It has an incredible tolerance for heat and its fibers are extremely strong.

Warnings: Use extreme caution when gathering Firevine, as its native habitat is immensely hazardous. Falling into an active volcano is a distinct possibility.

Origin: Teragaian

Dancing plant

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Angiosperm
Class: Eudicots
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Sunfamily:
Genus: Codariocalyx
Species: C. motorius

Appearance:
A small weed with a single thin stem strong enough to support a collection of lance-shaped leaves in a rosette on the top. The leaves are in sets of threes with five sets branching in a star shape off the main stem. Flowers are small and white with a bright yellow core and red stamen, but so small the plant does not make a good choice for decoration. Flowering happens during late summer. Reaches 50 cm at most at optimum conditions, normal is between 20 and 30 cm and a diameter always 1/3 of the height.

As its name suggest, this plant will move to a certain wavelength of vibrations, or 'dance'. Drums seem to be the most effective, as well as some dragons' humming. It will swing the crown in a clockwise circle created by the main stem for as long as the vibrations continue, and is especially sensitive during blooming. It is possible the movement has an effect on propagation.

Habitat:
Woodlands and shaded areas. North side of buildings and other structures. No special requirement for soil or nutrition, can be found in most conditions except wetlands and desert-like areas.

Uses:
None, except possibly for entertainment.

Warnings:
None.

Origin:
Teragaia native.

Dragon Tongue
Appearance This is a tall and lean plant, it's leaves are a dark reddish brown. The stem of it is a vibrant blood red, it is hard to miss given that it grows almost a foot an a half in height. The plant is very elegant in it's growth and it gives off a rather pungeant scent that is roughly like newly made leather.

Habitat It is found in dark forests and areas where there is less sun, but still warm and heated so it is rather good at being grown well.

Uses It is used to make a thing called Fire Whiskey in it's native world which makes it a useful plant to those who brew alcoholic beverages. This is it's primary use.

Warnings The warnings that apply to all alcoholic beverages and add that apply to anything that is remotely possible as a poison.

Origin Westeros

Skwichnuut

Appearance: This tree-like plant stands around three twisted feet tall before coming to a bend. It will turn straight down, due to the weight of a single pink fruit it bears. Along the length of this plant grow small buds that open and reveal wide purple flowers. It is resistant to temperature changes, but a seed will not sprout in freezing temperatures. It can come into bloom at any time of the year.

Habitat: It tends to grow in grassy areas and forests where the wind is gentle.

Uses: The fruit of this plant is often used as an anti-inflammatory. The flower petals, when crushed, can be used to treat nausea and dizziness. The bark can be shaved off and boiled to use as an effective mood stabilizer.

Warnings: Side effects can include loss of appetite, proper hydration, rational thoughts, interrupted night terrors, regulated sleep schedules, and sudden death if used for longer than eighty years in humans.

Origin: Teragaian

Name: Temperance

Appearance: Two foot tall one foot wide fern like plant with large red flower growing in the center on a short stalk. The flower is harvested to be used and regrows within a few days to be used again

Habitat: Warm Forests and Jungles

Uses: Numbing a creature bond long enough to be bothered by wash over of something aklin to Mating Flights in dragons. The Flower is made into a tea and it is thus drunk. Only lasts for about three hours no longer.

Warnings: Mildly addictive and do not take more than one dose a day or your bond may think you're no longer there if they aren't very smart.

Origin: Alternate Pern
(2/3)

Name: Elven Wine Berries
Appearance: The plant grows naturally in neat little rows without humanoid interference. The berries grow on the vine like limbs of the plant, they're more elegant in color and shape than typical vines. They ware silvery in color and the berries are bronze-gold. The berries are an inch wide and growin clusters of seven to thirteen.
Habitat: Elven Communities in Forests and Open Lands
Uses: The berries are picked once a decade to be fermented into a fine elven wine that is then aged at least one decade.
Warnings: None other than it is an alcoholic beverage
Origin: Tharis
(1/3)