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| ⚫ | '''Fluxweed''' is a member of the [[mustard]] family known for its healing properties.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Sisymbrium sophia|Flixweed]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref> When picked at the [[Moon|full moon]], it can be used in the making of the [[Polyjuice Potion]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 10 (''The Rogue Bludger'')</ref> Sixteen scruples are needed to make the [[potion]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''</ref> |
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| + | The word Flux means constant change or flow so it makes sense that it would be an ingredient in [[Polyjuice Potion]]. |
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| + | *The use of fluxweed in the Polyjuice Potion was chosen by [[J. K. Rowling]] to represent "the mutability of the body as it changed into another".<ref>[http://www.pottermore.com/en/book2/chapter12/moment2/polyjuice-potion/2 Pottermore - The Polyjuice Potion - J.K. Rowling's Thoughts]</ref> |
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| − | *The fluxweed mentioned in the [[Harry Potter books|''Harry Potter'' books]] is, most likley, ''sisymbrium sophia'', also known as ''flixweed'' or ''Tansy mustard''. There is another plant in the mint family with the common name of Fluxweed, but this plant is indigenous to the United States and thus unknown in medieval herbal encyclopedias and not likely to be the plant mentioned in Harry Potter. |
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Revision as of 15:21, 2 August 2015
Fluxweed is a member of the mustard family known for its healing properties.[1] When picked at the full moon, it can be used in the making of the Polyjuice Potion.[2] Sixteen scruples are needed to make the potion.[3]
Etymology
The word Flux means constant change or flow so it makes sense that it would be an ingredient in Polyjuice Potion.
Behind the scenes
- The use of fluxweed in the Polyjuice Potion was chosen by J. K. Rowling to represent "the mutability of the body as it changed into another".[4]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ Flixweed at Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 10 (The Rogue Bludger)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- ↑ Pottermore - The Polyjuice Potion - J.K. Rowling's Thoughts