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The Herbarium

A Field Guide to Real and Imaginary Plants

Dreamwish

Nebulaa lingua

Umbraceae (the Shadow family)

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Description

An epiphytic grower attaching to bark and stone without rooting in soil. Broad, paddle-shaped leaves with prominent parallel veins.

Fragrant flowers release their scent only under specific conditions, colored moss green. Blooms when specific stars align.

Habitat

Appears in gardens that have been tended with love for generations.

Traditional Uses

Dried flowers were burned as incense during ceremonies.

Folklore

Associated with poets and those who work with words.

Similar Species

May be confused with Wildroot.

Conservation

Stable where traditional land management continues.

Field Notes

Look for characteristic growth pattern on north-facing surfaces.