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Resembling sugar cane, Serpent's Stalk is emerald-colored with lighter green and brown strips. Its height varies. | Resembling sugar cane, Serpent's Stalk is emerald-colored with lighter green and brown strips. Its height varies. | ||
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The edges and shallows of still bodies of water in all environments. | The edges and shallows of still bodies of water in all environments. | ||
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=== Cultivation === | === Cultivation === | ||
Serpent's Stalk can be farmed similar to rice, and requires at least a 2x1 block space. When adjacent to or submerged in water and exposed to sunlight (planted no deeper than one block in water), Serpent's Stalk grows once every three OOC days. | Serpent's Stalk can be farmed similar to rice, and requires at least a 2x1 block space. When adjacent to or submerged in water and exposed to sunlight (planted no deeper than one block in water), Serpent's Stalk grows once every three OOC days. | ||
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+ | One must cut the lowest part of the stalk at its base in order to reap a measure containing symbols, signs, and the plant’s raw effects. Serpent’s Stalk can also be ‘farmed’ in a manner akin to rice, submerging seeds or roots in water no deeper than a puddle or planting it directly on the edge of a body of water. | ||
== Uses == | == Uses == |
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Serpent's Stalk is a green and brown grass. Comprised of fibrous stalks, the plant has a variety of culinary and medicinal uses.
Contents
Description
Resembling sugar cane, Serpent's Stalk is emerald-colored with lighter green and brown strips. Its height varies.
Habitat and distribution
The edges and shallows of still bodies of water in all environments.
Cultivation
Serpent's Stalk can be farmed similar to rice, and requires at least a 2x1 block space. When adjacent to or submerged in water and exposed to sunlight (planted no deeper than one block in water), Serpent's Stalk grows once every three OOC days.
Harvesting
One must cut the lowest part of the stalk at its base in order to reap a measure containing symbols, signs, and the plant’s raw effects. Serpent’s Stalk can also be ‘farmed’ in a manner akin to rice, submerging seeds or roots in water no deeper than a puddle or planting it directly on the edge of a body of water.
Uses
Serpent’s Stalk can be consumed with a rather bland taste and will mildly lower body temperature upon consumption. Serpent’s Stalk is also poisonous to insects and small rodents (sized no larger than a rat) when consumed in any solid form. When crushed up and mixed with water, a salve can be produced which can sooth pain inflicted by burns.
Alchemical
Due to its Water sign, Serpent's Stalk is commonly used as an ingredient in antidotes, potions of calmness, oils, balms, and healing potions.
Symbol(s):
Growth x3
Coldness x2
Swiftness x3
Medicinal
Serpent's Stalk can be ground, infused with water, and poured onto burns in order to relieve pain.
Culinary
Serpent's Stalk is an edible plant with a bland taste. Consumption also mildly reduces body temperature, making it a common treatment for fever.
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