Pulel Herb

A small herb that grows close to the ground in the forests of the Varnenda Highlands.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Pulel herbs consist of small clumps of oval shaped leaves. The leaves curl on the edges slightly, and sit on 2-2.5 cm stems. Each spring it blooms with small yellow blossoms.

Ecology and Habitats

Pulel prefers partial shade and cool weather. It needs the cold winter months to bloom, so it cannot be grown in the south. Soil wise, pulel aren't too picky and can survive in bad soil. However, the plant prefers areas with ambient magic, a rarity today.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Pulel are commonly grown in northern households as an old remedy for mana poisoning. As pulel take in some ambient magic as grows, households would put a potted pulel beside a poisoned person's bed. It doesn't cure the mana poisoning entirely, but does speed recovery a little.
In reverse, the leaves can also be brewed into a tea for mana deficiency. The tea need to be brewed for at least 7 minutes, and most take it with some fruit juice added to sweeten it bit. The leaves can be stored dried for up to 2 years, but the healing properties generally fade after a year and a half.
The roots can be used for settling someone's stomach, but since it works best fresh, most people don't use the roots for that.

Myths

Its said that if a clearing is filled with more pulel than grass, buried treasure is nearby. In reality, excessive pulel is more generally a sign of a monster's nest.

Lifespan

4-5 years

Conservation Status

Pulel have started appearing less and less often in the wild as the ambient magic decreased. However, it still is thriving in the households of northern rabbitkin.

Average Height

5-6 cm