Hjertild

This peculiar aquatic plant grows a string of dark red bead-like roots. It is gathered by shuffling the feet through the mud to release the knotted clumps, then dried, ground, and sweetened with cream and honey to form a pudding-like dish served to newly married couples. It works as a powerful aphrodisiac, and is sometimes given at parties or festivals to those interested. It is not addictive.
Also known as: wedcure, love-pearl

Properties

Material Characteristics

A tough aquatic plant with long, stringy roots. The roots have small swellings like beads on a necklace.

Geology & Geography

Found in shallow freshwater, loosely secured to the mud.

Odor

Smells like mud.

Taste

Floury and starchy, like uncooked potato.