Morningshade
Magia lacrimis
Umbraceae (the Shadow family)
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Description
An aquatic plant floating on still water with submerged root systems. Heart-shaped leaves with downy undersides and serrated margins.
Five-petaled blooms spiral open in a Fibonacci pattern, colored moss green. Blooms in the presence of kindness.
Habitat
Grows exclusively in the cracks of old stone walls and ruins.
Traditional Uses
The sap was used to make a temporary ink that fades over weeks.
Folklore
Folk wisdom holds that it should never be brought indoors.
Similar Species
Distinguished from Goblintear.
Conservation
Possibly extinct in the wild - surviving only in botanical gardens.
Field Notes
Fragrance is strongest just after rain.