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Revision as of 21:13, 28 November 2018
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| Basic Info | ||
| Type: | Plant | |
| Known By: | ' | |
| Region: | Eastern, Western | |
| Terrain: | Cliff, Pine-mire, Dry | |
| Cultivated: | ' | |
| Edible: | Yes | |
| Growth Information | ||
| Sprout Month: | Seedtime (May) | |
| Growth Time: | 65 days | |
| Harvest Date: | Hay (July) | |
| Wither Month: | Dead (November) | |
| Harvest Information | ||
| Harvest Tool: | ' | |
| Produces: | Heather flowers | |
| Food Information | ||
| Carbs: | 1 | |
| Fat: | 0 | |
| Protein: | 0 | |
Heather is a kind of herb, often found near cliffs and and pine mires. It has distinctive pink flowers.
Though it withers as late as Dead (November), heather can't be picked after its flowering period. Even though it can still be harvested after it's stopped flowering, threshing results in no useful parts.
Herb effects
When boiled, heather is an:
- diaphoretic
- pectoral
- sedative
- depurative
When applied to wounds, heather is an:
- antiseptic
Real life context
- Wikipedia article about the common heather (English)
- Wikipedia article about the common heather (Finnish)
Heather is probably based on Calluna vulgaris, or common heather, a low growing shrub commonly found on hills and moors, with purple, pink or white flowers and a pleasant scent when crushed.
Gallery
Heather. From left to right: the flowering plant, picked stems, and flowers.
A photograph of common heather
