Native Flowers

This is where you can learn more about the native flowers of Woeridge

Note: Medicinal Flowers have the symbol of the Woeridge Clinic on their pictures and an additional description about their medicinal properties.

Eye Daisy

Size: 6"-12" Height
Perennial, Herbaceous
Water: High
Exposure: Partial Shade

The Eye Daisy (Oculus Bellis) is one of the more unique plants to come from the area of Woeridge. The Oculus Bellis is commonly compared to the Transvaal daisy, and has been speculated to be a bizarre distant relative of the flower. Rather than the traditional pistil taking up the flowers center, a large eye complete with an iris and pupil takes its spot, though it seems to have similar functions to a pistil, somewhere.

MEDICINAL USE:

The Oculus Bellis contains small amounts of Eugenol, a chemical with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. As a result, it is commonly used as a treatment for chronic pain in traditional Woeridgian Medicines.

Porcini's Notes:The Oculus Bellis, while it does not blink, briefly rolls its eye when it’s cut. I’ve tried to study why exactly this flower does this, as have many others, but these studies have been in vain.
The Oculus Bellis used to be known as the Oculus Primula, but this ended up being a mistranslation from the prior Woeridgian Botanist. Oculus Primula translates to Eye Primrose, not Eye Daisy.
Additionally, the iris color's of an eye daisy seems to be directly impacted by the amount of Eugenol it has, which can vary just as much as a humanoid's eye color.

Mock Eye Daisy

Size: 6"-12" Height
Perennial, Herbaceous
Water: High
Exposure: Partial Shade

The Mock Eye Daisy (Falsus Oculus Bellis – False Eye Daisy) is nearly identical to the normal Eye Daisy (Oculus Bellis). Also compared to the Transvaal daisy in terms of appearance. Like the Oculus Bellis, a large eye takes up the center of the flower rather than the traditional pistil. But unlike the Oculus Bellis, the Falsus Oculus Bellis’s eye lacks both an iris and a pupil, resulting in the eye being a milky, empty white. Though this milky eye still seems to have similar functions to a pistil, much like the eye of a normal eye daisy.

Porcini's Notes:At first, I thought this the Falsus Oculus Bellis was simply just a deformed Oculus Bellis. But, after taking one to Doctor Mar, we learned that the Falsus Oculus Bellis lacks the medicinal properties that a Oculus Bellis has. Though the plant itself seems to be harmless, we’re not going to risk “testing it out” to see if it’s anything else. Those seeking an eye daisy should be incredibly cautious as to not mistake this flower with the Oculus Bellis.

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