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{{Quote|It was a relief to get out into the greenhouses; they were dealing with more dangerous plants than ever in [[Herbology]] but at least they were still allowed to swear loudly if the Venomous Tentacula seized them unexpectedly from behind.|[[Harry Potter]]'s opinion on [[Sixth year]] Herbology lessons|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
{{quote|That is a Venomous Tentacula. Don't let them get near you, their bite is very nasty!|[[Pomona Sprout]]|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)}}
 
The '''Venomous Tentacula''' is a green, spiky, toothsome plant with mobile vines that try to grab living prey. Venomous Tentacula expels venom from its shoots, and its spikes are deadly. Its bite is highly poisonous.
 
   
 
The '''Venomous Tentacula''' is a green, spiky, toothsome plant with mobile vines that try to grab living prey. Venomous Tentacula expels venom from its shoots, and its spikes are deadly. Its bite is highly poisonous and can prove fatal.
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==Description==
 
[[File:Venomous_Tentacula.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Venomous Tentacula]]
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[[File:Venomous Tentacula (typical species).png|thumb|left|A typical species of Venomous Tentacula]]
 
This dangerous plant is used for student research in [[Herbology]] classes at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. Students are permitted to swear loudly if a Tentacula tries to strangle them during lessons. [[Diffindo]] can be used to both stun the creature and sever its arms.
 
This dangerous plant is used for student research in [[Herbology]] classes at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. Students are permitted to swear loudly if a Tentacula tries to strangle them during lessons. [[Diffindo]] can be used to both stun the creature and sever its arms.
   
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==Notable uses==
[[File:Venomous_Tentacula_1.jpg|thumb|left|105px|Venomous Tentacula leaves]]
 
Venomous Tentacula seeds are Class C non-tradeable items. [[Fred and George Weasley]] purchased Tentacula seeds off [[Mundungus Fletcher]] in [[1995]] for their [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]] products. Tentacula seeds emit a faint rattling noise even if they are completely stationary.
 
   
 
Venomous Tentacula seeds are a Class C non-tradeable substance. [[Fred and George Weasley]] purchased Tentacula seeds off [[Mundungus Fletcher]] in [[1995]] for their [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]] products. Tentacula seeds emit a faint rattling noise even if they are completely stationary.
During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], [[Neville Longbottom]] and [[Pomona Sprout]] used Venomous Tentaculas as a weapon against invading [[Death Eaters]].
 
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During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], [[Neville Longbottom]] and [[Pomona Sprout]] used Venomous Tentaculas as a weapon against the invading [[Death Eaters]].
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', [[Horace Slughorn]] states that [[Venomous Tentacula leaves]] are worth ten [[wizarding currency|galleons]] a piece.
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*[[File:0images_(2).jpg|thumb|265px|Venomous Tentacula trading card]]In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', [[Horace Slughorn]] states that [[Venomous Tentacula leaves]] are worth ten [[wizarding currency|galleons]] a piece. Also in the film, Slughorn is caught by Harry stealing the leaves.
*In the film version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Horace Slughorn is caught by Harry stealing the leaves.
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (game)|game version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]], ''[[Pomona Sprout]] had a [[Pomona Sprout's garden|garden]] full of Venomous Tentaculas.
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*In the PlayStation game, the Venomous Tentaculas live in some parts of the grounds. They spit out [[Venomous Tentacula pod|spiky ball-like pods]], that bounce about and can be hit by spells. The Tentacula can also get burned up by the [[Fire-Making Spell|Incendio]] spell.
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*[[Elphinstone Urquart]], [[Minerva McGonagall]]'s husband, was killed by a bite from one of these plants.
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*[[Derwent Shimpling]] was famous for eating an entire Venomous Tentacula and surviving.
   
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
 
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Revision as of 06:00, 10 September 2013

"It was a relief to get out into the greenhouses; they were dealing with more dangerous plants than ever in Herbology but at least they were still allowed to swear loudly if the Venomous Tentacula seized them unexpectedly from behind."
Harry Potter's opinion on Sixth year Herbology lessons[src]

The Venomous Tentacula is a green, spiky, toothsome plant with mobile vines that try to grab living prey. Venomous Tentacula expels venom from its shoots, and its spikes are deadly. Its bite is highly poisonous and can prove fatal.

Description

Venomous Tentacula

Venomous Tentacula

Venomous Tentacula (typical species)

A typical species of Venomous Tentacula

This dangerous plant is used for student research in Herbology classes at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students are permitted to swear loudly if a Tentacula tries to strangle them during lessons. Diffindo can be used to both stun the creature and sever its arms.

Notable uses

Venomous Tentacula seeds are a Class C non-tradeable substance. Fred and George Weasley purchased Tentacula seeds off Mundungus Fletcher in 1995 for their Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products. Tentacula seeds emit a faint rattling noise even if they are completely stationary.

During the Battle of Hogwarts, Neville Longbottom and Pomona Sprout used Venomous Tentaculas as a weapon against the invading Death Eaters.

Behind the scenes

See also

Appearances

Herbology
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Herbology at Hogwarts
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Spells taught in Herbology at Hogwarts
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