HERBOLOGYYear One Review

By Becca Snyder

WEEK ONE What is Herbology?

HERBOLOGY Herbology: The study and use of plants.

These plants can be both magical and mundane. For example, mandrakes and peppermint.

EQUIPMENT Basic Equipment:

Dragon-Hide GlovesEarmuffsWandMaskClose-Toed ShoesApronDittanyDragon and Mooncalf Dung (used for

fertilizer)Centaur Tears (used to water some plants)

WEEK TWO Care and Use in Potions.

CARE Repotting

Very special event in the life of the plant and the planter.

Freshness is a treat for the plant.Larger pot means more room to grow.Diet of plants may change.

CARE Habitat:

Dependent upon the plant’s sunlight and water requirements.

Moving to a new habitat can effect the plant’s life cycle.

USE IN POTIONS Common Ingredients:

Mistletoe BerriesWolfsbanePeppermintRose OilKnotgrassMany more

USE IN POTIONS Forgetfulness Potion

Two main ingredients are mistletoe berries and valerian sprigs.

Mistletoe berries are used to make someone distracted.

Valerian sprigs are used to bring on sleep.

WEEK THREE Basic Herbs and Fungi

GILLYWEED Native to Mediterranean Sea Rare 5-7 cm in height Soil’s pH moderately alkaline (7.9-8.4) Lots of water Grey-green Grows in a bushel

GILLYWEED CONTINUED

Human ConsumptionGills Webbed fingersWebbed toesTemporary1 hour (fresh water)3 hours (salt water)

VALERIAN ROOT Found in Europe and part of Asia Brought to North America Sedative Sprig used in sleeping potions Perfumes Wedding rituals

VALERIAN ROOT CONTINUED 5 feet tall White flowers Soil pH level very acidic (4.5-5.0) Planted 1/8 inch down in the soil Harvested in fall or spring Catnip effect on cats

KNOTTGRASS Used at weddings Polyjuice Potion European forests 5 cm to 4 m tall Lots of water Soil pH ranges from slight acid (6.1-6.5)

to neutral (6.6-7.3)

DITTANY Mountainsides in Crete Grown in greenhouses Heals Love potions Occasionally is a wand core Brown when liquid Needs to be diluted

DITTANY CONTINUED 20-30 cm tall Neutral soil pH of 6.6-7.3 13 degrees Celsius in greenhouse

WEEK FOUR Dangerous Plants

MANDRAKE European countries Shaped like parsnips Above ground, 5-40 cm tall Top resembles a tobacco plant Hallucinations Comas

MANDRAKE CONTINUED Screams when uprooted as defense 1st death ceases crying Ear muffs protects from death Use medium to heavy soil in pots Sleeping potions Love potions Reawaken petrified people

DEVIL’S SNARE Scotland’s highlands and lowlands Dark and damp areas Swaying tendrils Vivid green Strangles victims to death Hates heat and light Government controls location of growth

for Muggle protection

BUBOTUBER Scotland Looks like a slug Yellow pus when squeezed Treats acne when diluted Planted in dark, nutrient soil Little need for sunlight Cold weather Fertilize with dragon dung

WEEK FIVE Rat Root

RAT ROOT Reed-like perennial 1 meter tall Bitter taste Can be used as substitute for cinnamon,

ginger, and nutmeg Many medical uses

AbortifacientDiureticSedativeHallucinogenMany more

RAT ROOT CONTINUED Helps cure many things Helps those who have had a stroke Water plant Moist soils Lots of sunlight Flowers in May and June Harvested in July and August

WEEK SIX Advanced Herbology

BOUNCING BULB Jump around Purple bulb shaped plant Green leaves Neutral pH Lots of sunlight Centaur tears

BOUNCING BULB CONTINUED Aggressive towards attackers Flipendo for smaller bulbs Incendio for larger bulbs

GURDYROOT Looks like green onions Bad smell Supposedly protects against evil and

certain creatures Plenty of water and sunlight 15 cm in diameter Bugs attack gurdyroot

ACONITE AKA Monkshood and Wolfsbane Highly poisonous Sedative Forests and mountains Plant in the shade

ACONITE CONTINUED Symptoms:

DiarrheaNauseaVomitingBurningNumbness of the mouthSweatingTrouble breathingHeadachesDeath in 2-6 hours

WORMWOOD Sorrow and bitterness 1-2 meters tall Europe Likes salt water Draught of Living Death Used for digestive disorders Many medical uses

WEEK SEVEN Non-Magical Plants

LILY PLANTS Three petals with three sepals Colors:

BlueOrangePinkPurpleWhiteYellow

LILY PLANTS CONTINUED Shape:

FunnelBowelRecurvedStarTrumpet

LILY PLANTS CONTINUED Plenty of water Partial sunlight 1-10 feet tall Regulate heart rate Roots make an ointment to treat burns Many other medical uses

ENGLISH ROSE Partial to full sunlight 1-20 feet tall 2-4 feet wide Shrub Colors:

BlueGreenOrangePinkRedWhite

ENGLISH ROSE CONTINUED Soil pH of 5.5-7.0 Dragon dung for fertilizer 40 medical uses of rose oil Some uses:

Treat burnsTreat the fluStop nosebleedsKidneysEtc.

WEEK EIGHT Challenges Faced By Herbologists

GARDENING EFFECT Herbology used to be a respected field Now, it’s not seen as important Doesn’t seem to use magic (from

outsider’s perspective) Lack of funding Potioneers share some funding, but only

for Potion-related ingredients

GARDENING EFFECT CONTINUED People leave Herbology to work in other

fields Use knowledge of Herbology for

Potioneering or Healing

ALIEN SPECIES Plant species leaves natural habitat to

live in another habitat Drains resources (water, nutrients, etc) Sometimes harmless Sometimes causes extinction of other

plants