Starthistle
Species information
Usage	Potion-making

[Source]

Starthistle was a plant used as an ingredient in potions. Remus Lupin kept a jar of it in his office during his tenure as Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in 1993 and 1994. ^[1]

Behind the ScenesEdit

• Starthistle probably refers to Centaurea colcitrapa, common in southern England, which was once used to treat kidney disorders.^[2]
• The plant pictured appears to be millet, a plant eaten by small birds.

AppearancesEdit

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (First appearance)

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