Atros Root

Known as black root is the native tongue, the plant is commonly found in Uper Brahru & Antauustret. The plant is known to have a slight numbing effect when the flower is eaten raw. Over the years its been found out that if the plant is boiled in water the flower becomes highly potent.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The flower is commonly recognized due to the blackish purple flower with a green grassy base. On average there are up to 6 large flowers that grow per plant with up to a dozen medium sized leaves. At the base grows scattered grass.

Genetics and Reproduction

During the winter, the flowers blooms in the harsh winds and this is when the flowers release dozens of small black seeds. These seeds are sent scattering where they often stick to the snowy cliffsides. As the snow melts the seeds take root into the cliffside.

Ecology and Habitats

The root can be found in the rocky faces of Uper Brahru & Antauustret. The root excels in the cold and harsh environment.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Blackroot requires little sunlight and gets its water from runoff and melted snow from the cliff faces.

Biological Cycle

The blackroot flowers bloom in the cold winter months and must be harvested right after blooming.

Additional Information

Domestication

Black root is hard to domesticate due to the fact that it requires strong winds to help the plant fully mature. When the plant is not strengthened over its lifespan by strong winds, the flowers are not as potent as in the wild.

Civilization and Culture

History

~5600 BCE

Many traveling through Uper Brahru would often pick the flower in the hopes that it was edible. Although they learned of its numbing effect, many tossed it aside not seeing any benefits. Because of this, the plant was often trampled by travelers.

~4750 BCE

When the Teuta made landfall on Antauustret, the plant was seen as a sign of good luck as the Teuta believed that anything that was able to grow in such a harsh climate was a sign that they too could survive. After learning of its numbing effect, the Teuta began to incorporate it into they medical practices. Any mouth pains were treated with the plant. It wasn't until bored soldiers guarding the norther pass boiled it in water hoping that it was add some flavor. Word quickly spread after they learned that it allowed for a full body numbing effect.

Lifespan

6 years.

Average Height

1/2 meter.

Average Weight

1 Kg

Geographic Distribution

• Ersom