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The Herbarium

A Field Guide to Real and Imaginary Plants

Phoenixeye

Solaa votum

Mythicaceae (the Myth family)

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Description

A deciduous herb dying back to rootstock each winter. Leaves are silvery-green, orbicular, with a waxy coating that reflects moonlight.

Flowers have six tepals and emit a faint bioluminescent glow, colored storm grey. Blooms when specific stars align.

Habitat

Found in ancient forests where the canopy blocks all but dappled light.

Traditional Uses

Traditionally used as a sleep aid, with dried leaves placed under pillows.

Folklore

Believed to mark the boundaries between the seen and unseen worlds.

Similar Species

Distinguished from Wolfspark.

Conservation

Possibly extinct in the wild - surviving only in botanical gardens.

Field Notes

Look for characteristic growth pattern on north-facing surfaces.