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'''Wormseed''' is a plant used in the making of [[Treacle fudge]]. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] grows Wormseed in his garden.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - GBC version</ref> |
'''Wormseed''' is a plant used in the making of [[Treacle fudge]]. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] grows Wormseed in his garden.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - GBC version</ref> |
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| + | *a strong-smelling annual or perennial, growing up to 5 feet tall, with an erect stem that is somewhat woody at the base. Alternate, coarsely toothed leaves are oblong to lance-shaped. Dense spikes of tiny greenish flowers of wormseed (August-November) are borne in the leaf axils.<ref>http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_wormseed.htm</ref> |
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| + | *The homely, strong-smelling wormseed had its day in the 19th century, when official medicine in North America recognized wormseed as a most effective cure for roundworm and hookworm.In addition, the whole wormseed is thought to have wound-healing properties<ref>http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_wormseed.htm</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 20:46, 16 November 2011
Wormseed is a plant used in the making of Treacle fudge. Rubeus Hagrid grows Wormseed in his garden.[1]
Behind the Scenes
- a strong-smelling annual or perennial, growing up to 5 feet tall, with an erect stem that is somewhat woody at the base. Alternate, coarsely toothed leaves are oblong to lance-shaped. Dense spikes of tiny greenish flowers of wormseed (August-November) are borne in the leaf axils.[2]
- The homely, strong-smelling wormseed had its day in the 19th century, when official medicine in North America recognized wormseed as a most effective cure for roundworm and hookworm.In addition, the whole wormseed is thought to have wound-healing properties[3]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (First appearance)