| Plants |
| Apricots- apparently identical to the apricot of Earth, references exist of the fruit being sold at the market places of the Tahari. Arctic Flora- there are roughly 240 types of plants grown in the artic area, within 500 pasangs of the North Pole. Of these plants, none are poisonous or bare thorns. The found no need to develope defenses necessary to many southern plants. Blue Short Grass- a powder made of this grass once dried and crushed, is used as an analgesic. It grows beneath waterfalls. Brak Bush- a shrub whose leaves have a purgative effect when chewed. Traditionally, branches of it are nailed to house doors during the Waiting Hand to discourage the entry of bad luck into the house for the new year. Cabbage- no description given Carpet Plant- a plant of the rain forest area inland of Shendi; having tendrils that sometimes are used as a source of drinking water. Cherries- grown in Tyros Clover- plant on Gor similar to the plant on Earth of the same name. Dates- these come from the City of Tor; a staple in the diet of Tahari Tribesmen. Dina- a small, short-stemmed flower indigenous to hillsides; sometimes called the "slave flower", it is often used as a design for slave brands; sometimes used as a slave name. Similar in appearance to the rose of Earth Fan Palm- found in the jungles of Schendi more than 20 feet high, which spreads its leaves in the form of an opened fan; an excellent source for water, as much as a liter at the base of each leaf's cupped stem. Fern- a plant of Gor similar to the plant of Earth with the same name. Festal- a type of shrubbery that grows in the Vosk delta. Flahdah- a tree of the Tahari have lanceolate leaves; the trunk leans like that of a palm tree. Flaminium- a large scarlet flower having 5 petals. Flower Trees- grown in Turia, they have lovely, dangling loops of interwoven blossoms which hang from the curved branches of the trees. The clusters of flowers, which, cluster upon cluster, grace hanging stems, are a bouquet in itself, for the trees are so bred, that the clustered flowers emerge in subtle, delicate patterns of shades and hues. Garlic- not described in detail Hogarthe Tree- white barked tree with shimmering green leaves; that stand about 50 feet tall and are common in the vicinity of water in the Barrens. Their shape is reminiscent of Earth's poplar tree. Ka-la-na- a tree with very strong, yellow wood, used for making bows; the fruit is used to make Ka-la-na wine. Kanda- a plant that grows in desert regions of Gor. ts roots are extremely toxic, but the leaves can be rolled and formed into strings, which are chewed or sucked to produce a stimulant effect. Katch- a foliated leaf vegetable similar to lettuce Kes- a shrub whose salty, blue, secondary roots are a main ingredient in sullage. Kort- a large, brownish-skinned, sphere-shaped vegetable of the Tahari; usually some 6 inches in width. Larma- succulent fruit rather like an apple. Leech Plant- a hemovorous plant that fastens two hollow, fang-like thorns into its victim, through which to suck the blood that nourishes it. Liana Vine- a rain forest plant that is used for a source of drinking water. Mul Fungus- a bland, whitish, fiberous, vegetable-like material, which is the main food of muls. Mushrooms- no description given. Needle Tree- a tree of the Thentis region, whose oil is used in perfumes. Palm Trees- more than 1500 varieties of palm trees exists in the rain forest; one of which is the fan palm. Pod Tree- a tree in the rainforest, its bark is used to make bark cloth. Rence- a water plant, the grain is eaten and the stems harvested and pressed into paper or woven into cloth. Rep- a white, fiberous matter found in the seed pods of a small, reddish, woody bush used to make rep-cloth. Sa-Tarna- a yellow grain, specifically wheat. Sim Plant- rambling, tangled vine-like plant with huge, rolling leaves raised in the pasture chambers of the Nest. Sip Root- a bitter root whose extracts are the active ingredient of slave wine. Sul- a golden leafed vine which bares starchy, golden-brown fruit. Talender- delicate, yellow petaled meadow flower, symbolic of feminine love and beauty; a crown of talenders are often worn by FW during the Companionship Ceremony; worn in a slave girls hair, it is a sign she cares for her Master. Telekit- a plant of the Tahari; its roots, mashed and mixed with water, provide a red dye. Tem- a tree which produces a strong black wood. Teriotrope- a colorful and fragrant flower. Teslik- a plant whose extract is the active ingredient of breeding wine. Tor Shrub- has various other names but this name translates as "bright shrub" or "shrub of light." It has abundant bright flowers, either yellow or white. It blooms in the fall and does not grow higher than a Man's waist. It can be found in the Vosk delta and elsewhere. Tur- a reddish tree having a large trunk. Turl Bush- bush used by the Red Savages to water-proof hides. Turnip- grown on the oasis of the Tahari. Veminium- a bluish wild flower commonly found on the lower ranges of the Thentis mountains, used in perfumes. Veminium, desert- small, purplish flower found in the Tahari, used in perfumes. Verr Grass- a common grass on Gor. Violet Grass- patches of stalky grass, one of several hues, used in the pleasure gardens of Turia |
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