First Year Herbology Notes
written by Elizabeth Wonders
There you go, your brand-new notes for Herbology 101! Good luck! <3 (Notes on other subjects are coming out. Owl me if you would like to request a specific subject published sooner.)
Last Updated
05/19/24
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Lesson 4) There's Magic in All of Us
Chapter 4
- Magical plants have unique abilities or exhibit odd behavior
- Non-magical plants can still be useful and have properties that can be utilized by Muggles
- When used by witches and wizards, non-magical plants' properties are enhanced
- Magical plants may possess sentience or awareness of their surroundings
- Some skeptics attribute the behavior of magical plants to complex root systems or natural defense mechanisms
- It is safer to assume that magical plants can think and feel, even if it cannot be proven
- Non-magical plants are less reactive in potions, making them safer and more predictable to use
- Roses are non-magical plants with many medicinal uses
- They can be used in potions and herbal preparations for coughing, colds, fevers, and more
- Roses can regulate body functions such as digestion and menstrual problems
- They are a good source of vitamin C and can prevent scurvy
- Rosa carolina is a common variety that grows in partial to full sunlight
- Plant roses in neutral to mildly acidic soil with a pH balance of 5.5 to 7.0
- Use dragon dung to introduce nutrients and encourage growth
- Water roses deeply and allow the soil to absorb water completely
- Wear dragonhide gloves to protect against thorns when tending to roses.
