Brightweed
Brightweed is a variety of healing grass and healing herb that grows near Scribel City.
Description
Brightweed is difficult to distinguish from ordinary grass. It is reported to have a brighter green color, but this is a subjective measure. One adventurer went searching for the brightest and greenest grass around Scribel City, yet still struggled to consistently and accurately identify Brightweed. Some grass-eating adventurers have eaten Brightweed without knowing it was anything other than ordinary grass.
The most reliable way to identify Brightweed is a with a mana sensing ability. Adventurers have reported that Brightweed has a wisp, trace, or sparkle of mana to it.
Distribution
Brightweed has been found in the Scribel Region. They are known to grow in fields inside the North Scribel Forest. They are reportedly more abundant deeper inside the forest.
Healing grass has also been found alongside rivers and streams.
Properties
Brightweed is considered a healing herb and has healing properties.
It is also an important food source for wild animals and monsters. Some variety of slimes are known to eat healing grass, and other forest animals have been observed eating brightweed. Interestingly, there are isolated reports of some animals undergoing strange changes (e.g. slightly growing in size) after eating healing herbs like brightweed.
Among grazing adventurers, brightweed is reported to be quite tasty with a soothing quality.
Uses
To be harvested properly for medicinal purposes, Brightweed should be pulled with its roots intact. Brightweed harvested without its roots is reported to be inferior quality and have reduced healing potential.
Brightweed, like other healing herbs, are often used in healing salves or as a reagent to make potions.