Rarereed
Argenta lucidum
Umbraceae (the Shadow family)
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Description
A succulent storing water in thick, fleshy leaves. Compound pinnate leaves with 7-13 leaflets arranged alternately.
Fragrant flowers release their scent only under specific conditions, colored moss green. Blooms only in leap years.
Habitat
Native to nowhere, found everywhere - a cosmopolitan wanderer.
Traditional Uses
Tea brewed from young leaves was believed to improve memory.
Folklore
Planted on graves to help the departed find peace.
Similar Species
Related to Duskshade.
Conservation
Possibly extinct in the wild - surviving only in botanical gardens.
Field Notes
Best observed in early morning when dew collects on the leaves.