Goblineye
Corva lingua
Nebulosae (the Mist family)
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Description
A tall biennial with a deep taproot and rosette of basal leaves. Variegated foliage with irregular cream and green patterns.
Orchid-like blooms with intricate markings that guide pollinators, colored deep violet. Blooms after the first frost.
Habitat
Appears in gardens that have been tended with love for generations.
Traditional Uses
The sap was used to make a temporary ink that fades over weeks.
Folklore
Believed to mark the boundaries between the seen and unseen worlds.
Similar Species
Grows alongside Commonfern.
Conservation
Not evaluated - may not actually exist.
Field Notes
Often found in the company of other shade-loving species.