Aesat's Bloom

About

Common Names: Aesat's Bloom, Pio Aesat Un (Waejir)
Classification: Herbaceous Flower
Description: One of two similar flowers, this is the yellow counterpart to Baithur's Bloom. Aesat's Bloom forms large patches and grows a singular stem that can reach a height of up to 4 metres. This plant is adorned with multi-petal 5 centimetre rosettes of yellow flowers, with velvety blade-like petals, which form in clusters that branch from the primary stem. The surface of the main stem is smooth and has a violet colour which is darkest at the growing tip, and fades to green at the base. The fibrous roots are smooth and orange in colour. The plant's leaves form in clusters of seven compound structures of spear pointed leaflets with a sinuate margins, a sticky upper surface, a waxy underside, pinnate venation, and a green colouration.

Rarity: Common
Distribution: Aesat's Bloom grows best in open spaces with plenty of sun. Commonly found in tropical savanna and grassland, and less common in more northerly latitudes and drier climates.
Life Cycle: Aesat's Bloom flowers once every five years on average, and produces small violet berries, which are eaten by small birds and reptiles who disperse the seeds through their droppings.

Cultivation

These flowers are often grown by the temples of Aesat in Waejir.

Culinary

There are no remarkable culinary uses for this plant, although the flowers are edible in the raw form.

Medicinal

Aphrodisiac and Stimulant - the bark of the stem is scraped and powdered for use in love potions, and is reported to raise female sexual desire and energy.
Analgesic - The roots of this plant can be used to produce a mild analgesic salve, useful for sore muscles and general aches.

Other

Perfume - Aesat’s Bloom has a strong pleasant scent, and is employed as a perfume ingredient for women.

Cultural: This is a common flower at weddings, and it is associated with the Waejiran goddess Aesat.
Religious: Cultivated by temples of Aesat in Waejir, these plants are used for various ceremonial purposes by the clergy.