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|difficulty=Advanced<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>
|difficulty=Beginner
 
 
|ingredients=*[[Flobberworm Mucus|Flobberworm mucus]]
 
|ingredients=*[[Flobberworm Mucus|Flobberworm mucus]]
 
*[[Horklump juice]]
 
*[[Horklump juice]]
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Its key ingredients are [[Flobberworm Mucus|Flobberworm mucus]], [[Horklump juice]], and [[Lionfish spine]]s.<ref name="pottermore"/>
 
Its key ingredients are [[Flobberworm Mucus|Flobberworm mucus]], [[Horklump juice]], and [[Lionfish spine]]s.<ref name="pottermore"/>
   
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==Brewing instructions==
==Instructions==
 
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====Part 1====
 
#Add 4 [[Lionfish spines|lionfish spines]] to the mortar
 
#Add 4 [[Lionfish spines|lionfish spines]] to the mortar
 
#Crush into a rough powder using the pestle
 
#Crush into a rough powder using the pestle
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#Add 3 measures of the crushed mixture to your cauldron
 
#Add 3 measures of the crushed mixture to your cauldron
 
#Wave your wand
 
#Wave your wand
#Leave to brew and return in 60 minutes
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#Leave to brew and return in 45/51/60 minutes (depending on cauldron)
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====Part 2====
 
#Add 2 measures of [[Horklump juice]] to your cauldron
 
#Add 2 measures of [[Horklump juice]] to your cauldron
 
#Heat to a medium temperature for 10 seconds
 
#Heat to a medium temperature for 10 seconds
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#Stir 4 times, clockwise
 
#Stir 4 times, clockwise
 
#Wave your wand to complete the potion
 
#Wave your wand to complete the potion
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==Behind the Scenes==
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*Brewing a Herbicide potion is free. All of the ingredients regenerate.
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*Probably due to its poor points per galleon-minute, according to the Pottermore Insider Herbicide is the least commonly brewed potion.
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While Antidote to Common Poisons has an even worse points per galleon-minute, it is much quicker to make.
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Additionally all of Herbicide ingredients come in bottles, which are known for being extremely unwieldy.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

Revision as of 15:05, 5 April 2014

"Euugghh! That's disgusting."
— Description.[src]

Herbicide Potion (or simply Herbicide) is a potion that kills or damages plants. It has a disgusting taste and is not for human consumption since it may affect the drinker's health.[2] The recipe for this potion can be found in Magical Drafts and Potions.[1]

Its key ingredients are Flobberworm mucus, Horklump juice, and Lionfish spines.[1]

Brewing instructions

Part 1

  1. Add 4 lionfish spines to the mortar
  2. Crush into a rough powder using the pestle
  3. Add 2 measurements of Standard Ingredient to the mortar
  4. Crush into a rough powder
  5. Add 3 measures of the crushed mixture to your cauldron
  6. Wave your wand
  7. Leave to brew and return in 45/51/60 minutes (depending on cauldron)

Part 2

  1. Add 2 measures of Horklump juice to your cauldron
  2. Heat to a medium temperature for 10 seconds
  3. Add 2 blobs of Flobberworm mucus to your cauldron while it's still on the heat
  4. Stir 4 times, clockwise
  5. Wave your wand to complete the potion

Behind the Scenes

  • Brewing a Herbicide potion is free. All of the ingredients regenerate.
  • Probably due to its poor points per galleon-minute, according to the Pottermore Insider Herbicide is the least commonly brewed potion.

While Antidote to Common Poisons has an even worse points per galleon-minute, it is much quicker to make. Additionally all of Herbicide ingredients come in bottles, which are known for being extremely unwieldy.

Appearances

Notes and references