This document provides an overview of the subject of Herbology. It begins with an introduction to the basic concepts and equipment used in Herbology, such as the study and use of mundane and magical plants. It then discusses specific plants like gillyweed, valerian root, knotgrass, and dittany; how to care for plants through repotting and considering habitat; and potions that use plant ingredients like the Draught of Living Death. The document also covers dangerous plants like mandrakes and devil's snare. It discusses challenges in Herbology like perceptions of the field and issues with alien species. The overall document aims to introduce readers to the wide variety of topics within the subject of Her

1. by: Nicholle Lindsey (1st year-Gryffindor)

2. Introduction & Basic Equipment

3. Herbology is the study
and the use of both
mundane and magical
plants.

4. What can plants be used for?
Medicinal Purposes
Protective Purposes
Educational Purposes

5. Basic Equipment- Safety
When practicing Herbology 3 key pieces of
equipment are needed for safety.
Dragon Hide gloves, Earmuffs, and a wand
These are important because of the danger that
some plants or fungi may present when you are
working with them.
(pictures of each on next slide)

7. Basic Equipment- other
Some basic equipment used when
working with Herbology include:
Dragon Dung- Which is retrieved from
the stool of a fire-breathing dragon.
This can be used as fertilizer or in order
to make fertilizer.
Mooncalf Dung- also used as fertilizer,
however is more gentle than the dragon
dung and used for more sensitive
plants.
Centaur tears- a type of plant food
retrieved from centaurs, they contain
more vitamin than water. Many plants
can use them however to some they are
toxic. (Ethical issues surround the
collecting of Centaur tears)

8. Care & Use of Potions

9. Caring for the plants-repotting
Repotting: Very important in the
life of a plant. With a new pot the
plant enjoys the freshness as well
as a boost of confidence when they
are in a bigger space. During this
time many plants will change their
need for water intake depending on
the size of the pot. There will also
be a change to their diet depending
on the type of plant for example:
Flesh-Eating plants: double
the food intake
Gaviat: Eat 1/3 the grass they
normally eat.

10. Caring for the plants-
Habitat/lifespan
Habitat: Most plants have
native lands but they also
have lands that they have
adapted to. Habitats that
work for the plants depend
on the sunlight and water
amount and how much they
need.
Lifespan: Unless the life is
cut short because of use,
many plants live from 3 to 5
thousand years.

11. Draught of living death
(potion)
Very strong sleeping potion
Created from wormwood
and powered root of
asphodel

12. Other major potion
ingredients
Mistletoe Berries
Wolfsbane/monkshood/aconite
Valerian Springs
Leaping toadstool
Knotgrass
Peppermint
Root of Aconite
Poppy Heads
Shrivelfigs
Rose Thorns
Rose Oil

13. Basic Herbs & Fungi

14. Gillyweed
Rare Herb from the Mediterranean
Sea
Height of five centimeters to seven
centimeters in soil with a pH range
of 7.9–8.4 (Moderately alkaline
Requires large amounts of water
but little sunlight
Consumption of Gillyweed by a
human results in temporary growth
of gills and webs between toes and
fingers. The effect lasts for about an
hour in fresh water, and up to three
hours in salt water

15. Valerian Root (and Sprigs)
Native to Europe and Asia and has
migrated to North America.
Possesses sedative powers, and its sprig
is used in several sleeping potions.
Grow to be five feet, and forms bunches
of attractive white flowers. At least 7
hours of sunlight is required.
The seed should be planted in soil with
a pH level of 4.5–5.0 (very strong acid),
about 1/8 of an inch down.
Harvested in the Fall or Spring
Used in both the forgetfulness potion
and draught of living death

16. Knottgrass
Native to European forests
Growing from 5cm to 4m
tall. Neutral level of pH level
in soil (Slight acid) 6.1–6.5
to (Neutral) 6.6–7.3, and
plenty of water.
Used in polyjuice potions to
help temporarily turn one
person's’ body in that of
another.

17. Dittany
Dittany only grows naturally on
the mountainside of Crete,
Greece.
Average pH level of (Neutral)
6.6–7.3 To grow dittany.
temperature in the greenhouse
at an even temperature of 13
degrees Celsius. Seeds should be
lightly covered by soil, and then
sprinkle lightly with water. Wait
until the soil feels dry to water
the Dittany.
Used in many love potions as
well as the Wiggenweld Potion

18. Dangerous Plants

19. The Mandrake
Common in European Countries.
Shaped like a parsnip with wrinkled roots in the
shape of a being, Above ground, it grows from
between five centimeters to forty centimeters,
and resembles tobacco plants.
The Mandrake causes hallucinations, comas, and
puts people into dreamlike states. It is used in
sleeping potions, love potions, and also in a
potion to revive a petrified person
Uprooted Mandrakes can cause death with their
screams.
There is a way to safely repot a Mandrake
without death from screams.
FIRST AID: If a person slips into a coma from
contact with a mandrake, wash the spot of
contact and immediately send for a trained
healer to administer a tandisu injection.There is
no reversal to death by the Mandrake's scream.

20. Devil’s Snare
Natural to Scottish highlands and lowlands.
Will grow in all dark and damp places.
Dassin Sanate attacks when one's back is
turned, asleep, or already in its grasp. The
more you struggle against its strangulation,
the quicker it kills you. (For first aid,
remember that the plant hates heat and
light. Incendio, Lumos Maxima, etc may be
used) When a victim relaxed, the plant
assumes death, and drops the victim.
Although playing dead works, Incendio is
the recommended response in dire
situations.
FIRST AID: In an emergency situation,
treat the person for strangulation and
suffocation. Rennervate, a reviving spell,
may be useful, or Anapneo if they ended up
choking on their own tongue.

21. Bubotuber
Native to Scotland.
Resembles a giant black slug.When
squeezed, it releases gas-scented yellow
pus.
To grow Bubotuber, one must plant a
bulb in dark, nutrient rich soil.
Bubotuber requires very little sunlight,
and can stand very cold weather.
Dragon dung is recommended for
fertilizer, and lots of it!
Can be used to treat acne when diluted.
FIRST AID: Cleanse wound for five
minutes under clean cold water, before
applying dittany. It is recommended
that one also take a potion for the pain.

22. Rat Root

23. Rat Root
Rat Root is a reed-like perennial which grows to the height of
about one meter.
Leaves are strongly scented with a bitter taste, and the powdered
rhizomes of Rat Root may be used as a substitute for ginger,
cinnamon and nutmeg
Some symptoms Rat Root can help cure are tooth aches, burns,
and eye diseases. In powdered form Rat Root is capable of
clearing a cough and relieving the strain on one’s voice.

24. Rat Root (properties)
· Abortifacient
Anodyne (relives pain)
· Anthelmintic
· Aphrodisiac (used in some love potions)
· Carminative
· Counters the side effects of hallucinogens
· Diuretic
· Hallucinogen
· Laxative
· Otalgic (cures ear aches)
· Sedative

25. Advanced Herbology

26. Bouncing Bulb (Resilio
bulbus)
When not restrained this plant is able to
bounce around, which gives it its name.
Purple in nature, Bouncing Bulbs consist
of a bulb shaped plant, with several green
leaves sprouting from its top.
Bouncing Bulbs have the ability to grow
to the size of doorways; therefore, it is
important to recognize signs of
aggression from a Bouncing Bulb, as well
as how to subdue them.
When threatened, Bouncing Bulbs tend
to jump towards anyone they view as a
possible attacker. If you see a Bouncing
Bulb coming at you, it is safe to assume
that is showing signs of aggression.
Smaller Bulbs may be subdued with a
knockback jinx.

27. Gurdyroot
Able to grow in a diverse range of
environments, provided the soil
has enough nutrients. Sunlight and
water in adequate amounts will
keep the Gurdyroot alive for
several months, as long as the soil
is nutritious. If there is a lot of
sunlight, Gurdyroots can grow to
be up to fifteen centimeters in
diameter
Resemble a green onion however
their smell is a quick give away to
the difference.
Commonly used to "ward off evil"

28. Aconite (wolfsbane)
Found in the wild, in forests and
mountain ranges of moderate
temperatures.
If you are harvesting the plant
outdoors, be careful not to leave
parts of the root exposed, as it
can harm the wildlife nearby.
Do not attend to your Aconite
while you have open wounds on
your hand, as it takes great
caution to ensure correct
dosages of Aconite are used at
the best of times

29. Wormwood
Native to Europe. Wormwood
has wood-like roots, and
leaves which are between two
and eight inches. Wormwood
prefers salty water,
Ability to induce sweating,
stimulate the imagination,
increase hunger, settle
stomach, and is a counter-
irritan
Often associated with sorrow
or bitterness.

30. Non-Magical Plants

31. Lily Plants
They Come in several colors,
from blue, orange, pink,
purple, and white, to yellow.
However, not all lilies
produce flowers.
The flowers are known to
attract birds.
Lily plants are a high source
of fibre when dried, and have
many other health benefiting
properties.

32. Lily Plants (planting)
To plant you myst first get a
bulb.
Needs partial to full sunlight.
Planted 1/4 inch into the
ground in nutrient rich soil,
and have partial to full access
to sun (5-6 hours of full
sunlight is optimal).
As a non-magical plant
regular water will work just
fine.

33. Lily Plants (Uses)
High source of fiber when dried
Flower of a lily is able to help to
regulate heart rate, and is also
used in helping other conditions
related to the heart. Can be a
treatment of angina.
Work well with the treatment of
burns and to prevent scar tissue
from forming. The roots of the
flower may be made into an
ointment to apply to burned
areas.

34. English Rose
Needs partial to full sunlight.
Classified as a shrub and can
grow from 1 to 20 feet.
Flower may be blue, green,
orange, pink, red, or white.
Soil with a pH range of 5.5–7.0
Need plenty of water
*Dragon hide gloves ought be
worn to protect yourselves from
rose thorns*

35. English rose (uses)
Has many medicinal uses, here
are a few:
Burns
Influenza
Sore Throats
Decrease kidney stones
Love potions
Stop nose bleeds
Ease a cough, fevers, and colds

36. Challenges in Herbology

37. Perceptions of Herbology-
“The Gardening Effect”
Called “The gardening effect” because of its correlation to
simplifying our understanding of plants and the work of
Herbogists, the negative perception of Herbology has only begun
to have a large effect in the last three hundred years.
In the beginning Herbologists were revered and thought of as
extremely important in society, up until the late 16th century.
The main reason this has changed is due to our knowledge of the
world in the last couple hundred years. The reason of this decline
was because with the new knowledge of the world the knowledge
of the natural world became a back burner issue, and the people
working with it as well.

38. Allien Species
Alien species include non-indigenous,
introduced, exotic, and invasive species A
formal definition of this would be: A type of
plant or animal living outside of its original
habitat, ecosystem, or geological range.
Alien species have effects because they alter the
natural ecosystems effecting the plants that had
already been there naturally. And invasion
becomes a problem.
How invasion works:
1. The seed/plant propagates into new territory
2. The plant adapts to the new environment
3. The plant "takes over" the environment,
growing in numbers that may be beyond what
the ecosystem can handle (some plants are able
to adapt, grow wild in the habitat, and not
overextend itself)

39. Hazards posed by alien
plants
Since they are from another
place these plants require may
require more nutrients than the
land can provide for them,
which will cause it to be taken
from the natural plants.
It is estimated that invasive
plants have taken up 7% more
water resources in South Africa.
It is possible for an invasive
species to cause mass extinction
of plants and animals.