Winged Lotus

Botanical Name	Lotus Purpureus
Nickname	Winged Lotus
Category	Herbs
Rarity	Common
Class	Indigenous
Fruition	All Year

Introduction

This beautiful pink bloom usually sprouts near water in almost any climate except for the freezing cold. It can be found almost all across Eden and is highly prized for its beauty, though it is very common and usually is found blooming nearby rivers and lakes. Winged Lotus is a flower that is found in humid areas and is extremely easy to find as people tend to use it as a decorative flower.

When harvesting the Winged Lotus for their medical purposes, care must be taken so as to not damage the roots as that is where the special medical property of the flower lies. The roots give off a special sap that can be made into a numbing agent through an alchemical process and used in medical procedures as a powerful painkiller.

Description

The bloom of the lotus sprouts little wings as it grows, looking like a little dragonfly, hence the name Winged Lotus. Other than that, the petals are a vibrant light pink and very soft to the touch. The blooms are beautiful, soft, and tender, while the stems and the roots are sturdy and thick. It blooms beautifully by riverbanks and has a bright pink hue to its petals - once the Winged Lotus has opened its petals, what looks like a dragonfly is in the middle; hence the name - Winged Lotus.

Despite their beautiful appearance and sturdy durability, Winged Lotus does not have a noticeable smell, even after being harvested for sap. They have really no taste as well, which made them unlikeable to creatures. Too much of the plant's numbing agent can make a person lose feeling in their limbs temporarily, so a very small amount must be prescribed. To make the numbing agent, all one has to do is add some water to the sap to make a painkilling solution that can be applied directly on the skin for a near-immediate effect. It has been recorded that a Winged Lotus can survive for years, decades almost. When it is fully bloomed, its petals are open and show the beautiful ‘dragonfly’.

Usage

• Bloom

A very beautiful pink flower. It is quite pretty but doesn’t have any other uses.

• Roots

The sap from these roots can be used to create a powerful painkilling agent, but needs to be soluted with water to be able to be applied directly to the skin. They can also be re-planted in order to domesticate the plant as long as the roots are placed in soil that’s near water.