Winter Tear Bells

"When in a pinch, you can consume the white and blue flowers here called winter bells. They can provide a little bit of energy despite being a bit cold on the palate. However, be extra sure to avoid those having frozen tendrils. Cause if you eat those, your stomach will understand the pain of a frostbite from the inside."
Frostbrander parent to her child.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Winter tear bells take a part of their name and shape from the Winter Bell parents. However, it is possible to reckognise the difference by looking inside the bells, as the Lacrima contains small frozen solid tendrils which makes it unique.

Genetics and Reproduction

Being a mutation of the original, winter bells usually don't polleniate. Their unique way to spread out is by being eaten and being put on fertile ground once their consumer (mostly herbivores) release their fecal matters. Most of the time, boreal geckos relieves themselves on the best places for winter bells to spread around.

Growth Rate & Stages

Winter tear bells follows the exact same growth as their parent specie, except that they can reach dormancy when temperature rises past the point of congelation, as their resistance to temperate climate is bigger due to their fey nature.

Ecology and Habitats

Most are found in boreal/arctic valleys, but are mostly found in proximity of settlements (less than 10 miles) as their nature makes them conneced to humanoid. Forests are usually their place of preference as the wind risks less to destroy them as compared to plains.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

The main uses of winter tear bells are as they are used for creations of potions and oils helping to protect from frostbites and winter/cold illnesses. Some expert alchemists can manages to use them as acatalyst to cure already gotten conditions, but it demands a lot of expertise as the tendrils used for alchemy are feeble.
In a more uncommon use outside of boreal/arctic zones are for hunters using it for trap baits. Creatures unused to cold reactives who consumes them may develop acute sickness and digestive issues, making them easier to hunt and fight. This is considered a cruel and unnatural way to hunt for some purists as it does belong to the ecosystem used.
Aside from these particular uses, they make reliable reagent for most ice magic.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Winter Bell

Scientific Name

Hieme Campana Lacrima

Origin/Ancestry

Winter Bell

Lifespan

On optimal context: 20 years.

Conservation Status

Due to the complicate nature of getting a functionnal winter bell plant, most owners or settlements does extra protection to avoid herbivores eating it or more ill-intentioned people to get it. A winter-adaptated greenhouse is often made, with illusory magic covering it when the settlement or owners have the tools.

Average Height

Stem: 40 centimeters Bell: 8 centimeters

Average Weight

0.6 pounds