Flora and Mola

Cavum Caps

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#mushroom #fungus #edible #lumenscent #painrelief #powerder #salve

Cavum Caps are fairly small, usually standing no more than three inches tall

at max and weighing around 10 grams. These mushrooms sometimes emit a very faint illumination during warm weather nights. The color emit is usually blue or teal. The tops of Cavum Caps are round with small, random pits. The mature caps tend to have low hanging gills that are teal in color. The majority of the body of these mushrooms range in an odd brown-red color. Cavum Caps are generally located in shaded and moist forested areas in foot diameter, tight groupings.

These mushrooms have many uses including:

📌Can be used freshly picked or dried. Locals tend to dry.

📌Cap and stem can both be used as properties seem to be thorough.

📌Most popular way to be consumed is to crush to dust and combine with an edible oil to use as a salve

📌Generally used for pain relief

📌Loses some potency when cooked or heated

Flamma Fungus

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#mushroom #fungus #heat #fire #edible

This particular fungus seems to be fairly popularly grown in backyard gardens. Found randomly, singularly in shaded forest areas. Its use is rather simple being it produces heat. With a tap of the bulbus like head of the green fungus, and after given nearly 30 seconds, Flamma's glowing head will produce enough heat to spark tinder. These 'plants' will not grow larger than three inches tall and even less wide. Once cut, they become useless, still edible with little nutritional value or flavor.

Luquidium

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#stone #water #illuminate #blue

If you are lucky enough to find of of these stones, often found near or in water bodies, you have found a stone that produces just that: Water. Luquidum is rare, but very easy to spot. Rubbing the smooth and glossy stone will cause it to leak enough water to quench one's thirst and does not seem to run out. Very rarely sold in shops with a price tag to match. Stone will shrink over time until it eventually turns to blue-ish sand and stops producing water.

Lover's Binding

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#stone #gem #love #potion

This purple hued stone is a very popular ore used in many 'love' type potions and rituals. Though it looks very close to many other gems, the black strip embed throughout helps to differentiate. It is said to hold the aura of love and passion, but this is only when crushed and used in other mixtures. Alone, the gem-like stone is inert. Fairly inexpensive at most shops, but easily found buried in fertile soils of meadow type areas.

Mela Pot

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#tree #soft #wood #edible #honey

Most adult Mella Pot trees average a base of 20 feet in diameter and twice that in height. The bark of these trees is comparable to generic stone, but getting through to the middle is most peoples' dream! Once felled, these trees spill their luscious and viscous honey fluid! That's right, watch out bees, you can be outdone! A much safer attained alternative, Simulians tend to get their supply of honey from Mellas. However, MOST 'ethically' harvest from these trees with a tap specially made

to pierce their incredibly hard layer of bark. Their wood is also great for any softer projects, but not so much for structural.

Vita

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#stone #plant #expensive #farm

As dark as the cloudiest night, Vita stones are not only enchanting, but highly sought.

These stones feel, weigh, and even look very similar to Obsidian, but they are much smoother

than their cousins. With a name deriving from the Latin word for "Life", Vita stones

were given their namesake due to their odd power. This power, still questioned to this day,

gives this stone the ability to culture and nourish plant life on its surface. They are

in the medium when it comes to rarity, but still sold in shops for the home-gardener for a

hefty price in bulk.

Clover

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#clover #flower #groundcover

Clovers are a beautiful addition to any garden. Being very small, many nature-minded

people use clover for yard ground coverage instead of manicured grass in order to maintain

a diverse biome. Besides, the four leafed clovers are said to bring good luck! During

warmer weather, clover patches will produce small flowers in various bright colors, adding

to the aesthetic. Clover is also very nutritious for livestock and some like to add this plant

to hot beverages for its nutritional values and aroma.

Fulmen Sphere

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend @Muse

#stone #electricity #battery #fulmen #fulmensphere #common

These stone looking objects are nearly completely magical made. From a stone called a Still Stone, and some electricity, Fulmen Sphere came into existence shortly after the Timerholde Incident. With new technologies being introduced into Simul, the people needed a way to power said tech. So, with some study, it was discovered that Still stones (Pictured in the center) were very susceptible to electricity. Still Stones are also incredibly common. Batteries were just a bit too out of reach, so, between a few brilliant minds, the Fulmen Sphere was created. They come in various sizes between a centimeter and fifteen centimeters in diameter, depending on use. They hold electricity in order to power technology that would otherwise not work. They do need to be recharged after continuous use by your local shop or mage that has the capability of electricity. They can be expensive depending on size, but can be acquired at most general shops.

Astronomer's Eye

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#stone #ore #armor #expensive #dark #astonomy #stars #imbue #rare

Often shaped perfectly spherical, the Astonomer's Eye stone is more of an ore. It is also

exceptionally rare, being found in the darkest depths of few caves on the eastern coast.

Even with its rarity, it is easy to spot given its bright glow. The name is fitting given the

glittery bits that swirl within. The Astronomer's Eye, once acquired, is used mostly in the

manufacturing of 'blessed' metals. The powder gained from grinding down the stone is smelt

into metals or sometimes dusted into man-made gems in order to boost its magical capabilities.

Some of the smaller found stones are used in various jewelry settings and left inert.

Lover's Bench

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#tree #love #expensive #rare #magical #immortal

The lover's bench was named in this way due to the heavy bend in its

trunk that makes it resemble a bench. As a matter of fact, that is what these trees are often

used for; sitting. They are very popular among young lovers, gifted to new homes for

them to use as a perch for viewing their gardens. The tree is not something naturally

occurring and must be bought from certain shops that deal in magical plants. This

certainly comes with a rather large price tag, but those who have these tree types say

every penny spent is worth it. These trees live as long as the last living original owner.

The leaves are as soft as mink and do not shed in the colder season. Unless felled, the

Lover's bench trees are said to be 'immortal'.

S.E.W.

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend @Spook

#plant #poison #weed #edible

Over time, the name of this particular ground dwelling 'plant' has been lost. However,

the 'plant' itself is still very widely known and very much feared. S.E.W. is known for its

extremely toxic 'meat'. It grows under ground with no root system to speak of and no need

for what normally aides a plant in growth. Capping at about a foot in diameter and a weight

of nearly twelves pounds, S.E.W. is quite a large gourd looking object. Touching the outside

of this plant will not harm someone, but once the inside is ingested, it can be fatal. Over the

course of seven days, one will experience agonizing pain that leads to multiple organ failure and

eventual death. Only the most talented of chef's can make this amazingly appetizing gourd into

something edible. Trust your gut on this one. Those who have eaten and lived to tell the tale

describe the flavor as "Life altering".

Humming Stones

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend 

#stone #song #rare #homedecor

A fairly rare phenomenon, Humming Stones are only found in the deep trunks of Tranquillum.

Rumor has it that they were made to accompany the deceased that traveled through

to provide a tranquil trravel to Soulstagne. However, in more recent times, the rumors

have changed and it appears that the stones are naturally occurring. Usually in groupings

of three of four, these stones cannot be separated from one another. They emit exactly

what their name entails; hums. From personal experience, I can only describe the sound

as a haunting melody that urges a sense of calm. You can either ethically harvest them

from the ground or you can purchase them from a specialized shop.

Spirit Wood

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#tree #lightweight #strong #magical #uncommon

Spirit Wood is a type of tree that was manufactured by a mage or wizard many many years ago for the purpose of creating a beautiful environment just outside of Soulstagne. You can find these trees in the wild mostly in Tranquillum, but over time, they have become somewhat common throughout Simul. The wood itself is a very light tan and the bark may or may not have intricate swirls and ridges along it, while the leaves it produces vary in color, which has no meaning behind being beautiful. They also emit small orbs of colored light that dance to the ground where they disperse without incident. This phenomenon continues even after a Spirit Wood tree has been cut down, but to a lesser degree.

Now, the reason is it not super common is that, the moment these tree types mature, they are harvested for the purpose of building. Being three times stronger than iron wood types, Spirit Wood has become very sought after for home and business construction. One can easily find Spirit Wood farms, but be prepared for the hefty price tag that comes with this lumber. Not only is it the strongest wood in Simul, but it has properties that make it easier to imbue with blessings and magic. This has become super useful for those who would like to keep evil or ill-intent from their homes.

Spirit Wood takes approximately 12 years to mature enough to be felled and the lumber to be used.

Sapidus Caps

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#mushroom #saltandpepper #seasings #edible #common

This incredible common mushroom can be found not only in personal gardens, but

with massive ease in the wild. Sapidus Caps are incredibly hearty and can grow in nearly all fertile soil throughout the year. Alongside Salt and Pepper as basic seasonings, the tops of these mushrooms are dried, crushed and placed inside of shakers found in most eateries. Holds a very savory flavor akin to salt and garlic.

Ligo Folium

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#flower #edible #potions #salves

Yet another largely common growth in Simul, Ligo is used mostly as a binding agent in various potions, salves and powders. Grown mostly domestically, Ligo can still often be found in meadow like areas in large patches much like moss or crab grass. Has little to no taste. Usually dried and crushed before use, leaves and flowers together. Flowers come in various colors including purple, blue, yellow, pink, etc.

Silex Stone

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#stone #flint #common #fireaid #weaponmaking #toolmaking

This stone is closely related to flint, but much harder on scale. Can be sharpened more so than Obsidian, but again, much harder to break. The dark blue color and rough edges make this common stone easy to spot even embedded in the soil. Most keep one or more on hand when traveling for the spark it makes when hit against other hard objects (Fire making). Used in many stone tools and even mixed with certain metals for weapons.

Liven Luminary

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#stone #jewelrymaking #light #illumination #glow #glowinthedark

As the definition goes; Liven stones emit light. Much easy to spot at night, these stones create a light akin to candles. Must be kept in natural light to glow for the night, otherwise they have a dim glow. The more light they soak, the brighter and longer they shine. Seems to be a popular stone in jewelry.

Mutanur

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#stone #ooze #melting #decor #common

This green and purple spotted stone is easily spotted, yet, hard to find. Simul's history claims this stone was highly sought for its shifting purposes. Mutantur can 'melt' when introduced to extreme heat (500 F/260 C). Many older buildings were made with this stone, but it was discovered quickly that their lifespan after being subjected to such heat caused the integrity to suffer. They do make beautiful decoration with such unique coloring.

Salt Spire

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#stone #mineral #salt #cheap #common #health

Found near any salt water source, Salt Spires are a hybrid between salt and quartz. Do not be mistaken, Spires can be consumed given enough effort to grind to dust, but contain far more salt content than normal table salt. A dab will do ya. They are also a fairly common ingredient in health potions and are used widely in many spa treatments for skin health. This 'gem' comes at rock bottom pricing in most general stores, shops and vendors for those who would rather just buy.

Mollis

Submitted by @Lyanna Legend

#tree #rubber #softwood #common

A strange type of tree, Mollis also produces a very soft type of wood. Generally they are looked upon as a common weed wood, given most parts of this tree are not useful other than firewood. The tree itself can withstand heavy winds and even a good battering given it has the texture and innards similar to rubber. Even the leaves are quite thick and soft. They are a pretty common tree in the northern parts of Simul, but VERY common in Yearning Mire.