The Green Grimoire features a record of the plants that appear in the narration — flora wild and wondrous, mystic and mundane.
Click on the respective plant’s name to see its description.
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Borrin Shrub [Ignifera Tenebris]
More a root structure than a plant, growing in the Northlands desert.
A rare and resilient plant, the Borrin Shrub thrives in dry, windswept plains and rocky outcroppings where few other plants can survive. Its gnarled roots burrow deep into the earth, drawing up trace minerals that give it its distinctive fire-sustaining properties. The shrub’s small, dark crimson leaves curl inward during the day to conserve moisture, unfolding only at night to absorb the cool air.
The true value of the Borrin Shrub lies in its roots, which, when dried and ground into Borrin Powder, create a smokeless, long-burning fire accelerant. Local legends claim that ancient wanderers discovered the plant when they found embers still smoldering beneath its roots long after a wildfire had passed. Some cultures revere the shrub as a sacred gift from fire spirits, while others harvest it carefully, knowing that excessive use can lead to its slow disappearance from the land.
First mentioned: [B1.C15]
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Glassweed
The crystal herb of still winters.
A rare and delicate growth found only in the cold reaches of the Albweiss, where ice and stone meet. Its translucent fronds resemble frozen shards of glass, catching and refracting the faintest light. Harvesting glassweed is perilous, for it grows half-buried in ice, and a careless touch may shatter its brittle stems. When steeped, it yields a pale tincture said to steady the breath and sharpen the clarity of thought, though its strength fades quickly once removed from its frozen home. For this reason, apothecaries value it highly, keeping it preserved in blocks of ice until needed.
First mentioned: [In relation to making the Purging Draught]
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Redfire Pirne
A tree of fire and myth.
The Redfire Pirne is a tall, resinous conifer found on rocky uplands and windswept ridges, recognisable by its reddish bark that flakes in ember-like patterns. Its needles grow in thick clusters of five, giving the tree a bristling crown that resists both frost and drought. The resin is highly flammable, burning with a bright crackling flame, and is used for torches and in medicines such as Bermillion, where it acts as a natural preservative.
Woodcutters prize the timber for its strength, though it must be seasoned carefully to prevent sparking when freshly cut. Herbalists note that inhaling its smoke clears the lungs in small doses, but causes dizziness in excess. Folklore claims that the first Redfire Pirnes were struck by lightning and still carry fire within; to this day, travellers place one a cone in their hearths for good fortune, while others believe burning one indoors without planting another invites ruin.
First mentioned: [In relation to making Bermillion.]
Rinza
Versatile grain of the Barnstreams.
Rinza is a pale, moon-silver grain grown in the cloud-veiled terraces of the Narethian highlands at the foot of the eastern Albweiss mountains. Its stalks sway tall and whisper-thin amidst the ancient windtrees, thriving only in soils fed by glacial springs. Each kernel is smooth, oblong, and faintly luminescent. Rinhza is harvested at dusk during the Season of Still Rain. It is steamed for ceremonial feasts or ground into flour for daily meals. It can also be brewed into a mild, grounding tonic prized among the children of the Barnstream.
First mentioned: [B1.C15]
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Sleeprot Stems
A tree of fire and myth.
Sleeproot stems are thick, fibrous plants that grow in dark, humid soil. Their roots exude a soporific sap, which can be carefully extracted and used to induce rest or ease mental tension. When sliced and dried, the stems are often included in salves or teas to calm overactive nerves. Alchemists caution that even a slight overdose can lead to deep, prolonged slumber, so precision in preparation is key.
First mentioned: [In relation to making Numa Salve.]
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