- "A magical plant with powerful properties in potions. The finest Shrivelfig specimens are found in Abyssinia."
- — Description in Book of Potions.[src]
The Shrivelfig is a magical plant, the best specimens of which are found in Abyssinia[1]. The flowers of the Shrivelfig grow inside the fruit, both of which are purple in colour[2]. When skinned, the fruit will produce a purple liquid that can be used as an ingredient in the Shrinking Solution and the Elixir to Induce Euphoria. This ingredient can be purchased at the Apothecary in Diagon Alley for three galleons[3].
History
1992
In 1992, Pomona Sprout had the second year students prune Shrivelfigs with shears during a Herbology class. When Harry Potter went to dispose of some withered stalks that he had trimmed off his Shrivelfig, he ran into Ernie Macmillan, and afterwards Ernie brought Hannah Abbott to work at the same plant as Harry and Ron Weasley. It was in this lesson Harry and Ron realised there were some spiders heading to the Forbidden Forest.
1993
In 1993, Severus Snape taught his third year Potions students to brew the Shrinking Solution. Draco Malfoy claimed that his injured arm prevented him from tending to his own ingredients, so Snape ordered Harry Potter to peel the required Shrivelfigs for Draco, a task which Harry did as quickly as possible.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes
- Pottermore
- Wonderbook: Book of Potions
Notes and references
- ↑ Wonderbook: Book of Potions
- ↑ See this promotional image from Gamespot.com, from the upcoming Wonderbook: Book of Potions
- ↑ Pottermore