~Magic In the Air

-To qualify as magical, a plant must either exhibit odd behavior or have unique abilities.
-These abilities can be of the plant itself (like Creeping Ivy’s ability to move at will) or can grant a unique ability to anyone who uses the plant(Ex: Gillyweed)
-Chinese Chomping Cabbage has a nasty bite
-Roses are very useful but nonmagical
-Nonmagical does NOT mean ineffective
-Muggles can utilize nonmagical plants' properties(Ex: Tea, herbal remedies) but can't tap into their true potential
-When wizards use nonmagical plants in potions, their properties are enhanced
-Magical plants can have the ability to be sentient while nonmagical plants cannot
-Many plants seem to have personal preferences(like the Mandrake)
-Nonmagical plants are less reactive in potions and less temperamental/more predictable

~Let Me Count the Ways

-Rose: Classified as a shrub which can grow between 1 and 20 feet tall
-When planting, account for width - give a 2-4 foot radius around your planting location
-Rose properties first discovered by Pliny the Elder in the first century
-Discovered 32 medicinal rose uses
-Current total of 40 uses
-Roses are used in many potions/herbal compositions dealing with coughing, wheezing, the common cold, fevers, and the flu
-Roses can help with many bodily functions like constipation, diarrhea, kidney function, stomach function, and menstrual problems
-Ailments that can be healed/aided with roses(condensed):
1. Eye diseases
2. Cataracts
3. Burns
4. Influenza
5. Stomach problems
6. Diarrhea
7. Chronic finger sores
8. Snow blindness
9. Sore throats
10. Nosebleeds
11. Kidney stones
12. Headaches
13. Coughing
14. Colds
15. Dry skin
16. Grief
17. Stress and anxiety
18. Scurvy
19. Fevers
20. Puffy skin
21. Blood thinning
22. Acne
23. Muscle pain
24. Depression
25. Menstrual issues
26. Inflammation
27. Constipation
28. Colic
29. Insomnia
30. Viral and bacterial infections

~There Grows A Rose

-Wild rose(Rosa carolina) requires partial to full sunlight
-Plant rose in soil with pH of 5.5 to 7.0
-Dragon dung should be used to help rose come out of dormant state and will help rose interact with magic later
-Roses need lots of water(but don't drown them)
-Don't water a little bit daily; give lots of water occasionally
-Make sure pot has good drainage
-Wear dragonhide gloves for protection from thorns
-Most of this year's plants will be non-magical

~Definitions

-Odd behavior: includes unnatural movement, unnatural growth rate, strange diet, or actions implying sentience
-Unique Abilities: 2 groups; 1) abilities plants bestow upon humans(invisibility, breathing underwater, luckiness, etc) 2) abilities plants demonstrate on their own(levitating, mimicking speech, suddenly igniting, etc)

~Assignments

-2 Mandatory quizzes(Supernatural & Magical or Not?)
-Remember there are midterms next week!