Wildcup
Antiqua lacrimis
Silentaceae (the Silence family)
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Description
A low-growing perennial forming dense mats in shaded areas. Variegated foliage with irregular cream and green patterns.
Flowers have six tepals and emit a faint bioluminescent glow, colored moss green. Blooms in the presence of kindness.
Habitat
Appears in gardens that have been tended with love for generations.
Traditional Uses
Dried flowers were burned as incense during ceremonies.
Folklore
Children believed it could reveal hidden paths through forests.
Similar Species
May be confused with Summerear.
Conservation
Thriving in disturbed habitats created by human activity.
Field Notes
Best observed in early morning when dew collects on the leaves.