Falsegrief
Sylva herbaceum
Umbraceae (the Shadow family)
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Description
A creeping groundcover spreading by underground rhizomes. Feathery, finely divided leaves resembling green lace.
Flowers have six tepals and emit a faint bioluminescent glow, colored ember red. Blooms after the first frost.
Habitat
Native to nowhere, found everywhere - a cosmopolitan wanderer.
Traditional Uses
None recorded - this plant seems to have escaped human attention until now.
Folklore
Said to be beloved by bees from hives that produce the clearest honey.
Similar Species
Related to Sunmist.
Conservation
Not evaluated - may not actually exist.
Field Notes
The seeds disperse in late autumn - listen for the distinctive sound.