Basic Herbs and Fungi

GILLYWEED

• native to the Mediterranean sea. 
• 5cm-7cm in height
• pH range of 7.9–8.4 (moderately alkaline)
• large amounts of water, little sun
• family of giliac weeds
• slimy plant, grows as in bushel, and is grey-green in color
• consumption by full humans cause gills and webbing between the fingers and toes
• 1 hr in fresh water and up to 3 hr in salt water (being debated)
• refreshed, nourishing feeling when it is consumed, Gillyweed drink is popular
• Gillywood is a related tree that grows in water

VALERIAN ROOT

• native to Europe and some of Asia, has migrated to North America
• sedative powers, used in sleeping potions
• root is anxiolytic and is used in calming draughts and potions
• Perfumes make use of the strong smell (cherry and vanilla)
• worn by grooms to ward off the enemy of the elves
• grow to be five feet, and forms bunches of attractive white flowers
• 7 hrs of sun required
• pH level of 4.5–5.0 (very strong acid)
• harvest in spring or fall
• keep out of reach of cats. 
• Draught of Death and Forgetfulness Potion. 

KNOTGRASS

• also used at weddings
• used in polyjuice potion
• native European forests, including the Forbidden Forest
• 5cm to 4m tall/2 inches and 100 feet
• ability to halt the growth of animals
• Knotgrass mead and Love potions
• treat UTIs and fertility issues
• pH level in soil (Slight acid) 6.1–6.5 to (Neutral) 6.6–7.3
• plenty of sun. The more water the faster it grows
• flowers in the summer. color varying between whites, pinks, and greens
• stem must be cut below the flowering

DITTANY

• Essential to healers, potioneers, romancers and parents
• only grows naturally on the mountainside of Crete, Greece
• aids in curing ailments of all manners, can prevent permanent scarring, is used in several love potions, and sometimes is used as a wand core
• liquidized form dittany is brown 
• it must be diluted
• 20 cm -30 cm in height
• requires warmth and sunlight to thrive
• pH level of (Neutral) 6.6–7.3
• must use a greenhouse in order to control conditions, even temperature of 13 degrees Celsius
• lightly covered by soil, and then sprinkle lightly with water
• Wait until the soil feels dry to water the Dittany
• let it dry out before adding more again
• Wiggenweld Potion