Silverhope
Seneca lacrimis
Mythicaceae (the Myth family)
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Description
A parasitic species drawing nutrients from host trees through haustoria. Narrow, grass-like leaves emerge in dense tufts from the base.
Flowers have six tepals and emit a faint bioluminescent glow, colored moss green. Blooms in the presence of kindness.
Habitat
Colonizes disturbed ground, often the first to return after fire.
Traditional Uses
Dried flowers were burned as incense during ceremonies.
Folklore
Believed to mark the boundaries between the seen and unseen worlds.
Similar Species
Grows alongside Crystalfern.
Conservation
Recovering after near-extinction in the previous century.
Field Notes
Best observed in early morning when dew collects on the leaves.