Neithur's Plant

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Neithur's Plant - Sebastian Romu © 2018

About

Common Names
Neithur's Plant, Bebia Neithurus (Waejir)
Classification
Woody, Vine, Flower
Description
This climbing vine is exclusively grown within the compounds of the temple of Neithur. No known sources exist outside of the temple gardens. It has a multitude of purple or blue flowers. The seed pods of these flowers make a powerful hypnotic and hallucinogen. The flowers themselves are an excellent sedative, rendering a deep restful sleep. A particular part of this plant, and a closely guarded as a secret by the Neithurites, is a strong poison which can make the comas near permanent or deadly.

Ecology

Rarity
Unique
Distribution
Exclusive to the gardens of temples to Neithur.
Life Cycle
Perennial, flowering in the spring, and producing small pods filled with dozens of tiny teardrop shaped seeds.

Related Species

Uses

Cultivation
Cultivated by the Temple of Neithur for ritual purposes.
Culinary
none
Medicinal
sedative (flowers), hypnotic (seeds), hallucinogen (seeds), coma-inducing poison
Other

History

Cultural
Religious
This plant, has a particular use within the rituals of the Neithurites, specifically the processes of becoming one of the Children of Neithur.

Stories

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