| Lesson 7 |
| Black Hellebore |
| Helleborus niger |
| WARNING: POISONOUS! |
| Hellebore is native to the mountainous regions of Central & Southern Europe, Greece and Asia Minor. Its a perrennial, low-growing plant with dark, shining, smooth leaves and flower stalks rising directly from the root. |
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| The parts most often used in Herbology are the rhizomes(roots) that are collected and dried in Autumn. The root has a slight odor, when cut or broken and once dried, the powder causes violent sneezing. |
| Hellebore is widely grown in gardens for decorative purposes as well as for their medicinal abilities and uses in witchcraft. This plant is commonly used in the Draught of Peace potion. |
| Homework |
| 1) What regions can you find Hellebore? 2) When can you harvest Hellebore? 3)What potion is it most commonly used in and what does this potion do? True or False 4) The parts most commonly used are the stems. 5)Inhaling powdered Hellebore may cause dizziness. |
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