Sunpetal Daisy

Botanical Name	Sol folium Daisy
Nickname	Sunpetal Daisy
Category	Flower
Rarity	Uncommon
Class	Of this world
Fruition	The Emerald Dusk

Introduction

A small, submerged weed found in fresh standing water like lakes and ponds. This plant bears a lot of similarity to tropical oceanic kelps, except much more brightly colored, with big green stems reminiscent of a cucumber and small white flowers that grow from them when they bloom.

Description

Sunpetal Daisy (Sol Folium) is an uncommon variant of the more commonly known daisy, it grows within this world and possesses a unique characteristic some might find useful.

By day this daisy appears to look quite mundane, a brown core for its center surrounded by an array of bright yellow petals. Truly a simple flower one could foresee being comfortably rehomed within a pot and left by their window as decoration. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary and so to travelers passing by it looked to be just like any other common household flower. However, a secret lies within this sun-kissed daisy in particular as it merely enjoys masquerading for its daytime onlookers. As the sun begins to settle and the moon starts its watch, something unusual begins to happen to the daisy, now basked in moonlight rays the true properties of this flower presents itself for all to see, revealing a vibrant and warm glowing yellow daisy illuminating but a small fraction of the darkness as if it were reaching out to offer a sense of warmth and comfort to those lost in the night.

The reason for this daisy glowing is because during the day this flower will soak in the sunlight rays, absorbing it within its petals and storing not only light but warmth as well. If you were to cup your hands around one of the petals in order to mimic the dark, you could just barely see the glow. This suggests that it is present but unable to be seen simply due to the brightness of day overshadowing it. Upon feeling the petals it should be noted that they emit a comfortably warm sensation on the skin, a feeling akin to that of a relaxing hot bath with the temperature just right. Not only can the petals be used to keep oneself warm temporarily during cold nights by simply stuffing them within one's jacket, gloves and pockets but the unique glow of the petals themselves add a additional nice touch of decoration to one's accessories and can be used in jewelry such as wreaths and bracelets.

It should be noted that these petals are quite bitter, whilst soft to the touch if one were to take even a small bite or chew on the petal they would find it quite revolting as a combination of what has been described as tasting like rust accompanied by bitterness will linger on one's tongue for what feels like hours after they had tried it. Those wishing to locate the Sunpetal Daisy (Sol folium) will find that because it requires a generous amount of fertile grounds and an abundance of sunlight in order to thrive, there are only certain areas of Eden in which it will flourish which is why one can only find these growing in small bushels within the Heartlands, Glade of the Dragons & around the Hinterlands.

Usage

Sun soaked yellow petals

These petals are inedible offering the user only a lingering rustic bitter taste if eaten, a possible use could include brewing the petals into a tea as a cruel practical joke. However, its more commonly known uses include an instant source of heat which is achieved by harvesting the petals during the night and stuffing them where applicable and as decoration, either as an addition to current jewelry or used for making flower wreaths and bracelets. It should be important to note that once plucked these petals will slowly start to lose their glow and warmth meaning its properties are temporary.