Sunpetal Daisy

Botanical Name	Sol folium Daisy
Nickname	Sunpetal Daisy
Category	Flower
Rarity	Uncommon
Class	Indigenous
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 that some might find useful.

By day, this daisy looks quite mundane, with 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, so to travelers passing by, it looked like any other common household flower. However, a secret lies within this sun-kissed daisy, particularly as it 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 present themselves 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.

This daisy is glowing because during the day this flower will soak in the sunlight rays, absorbing it within its petals and storing light and warmth. You could barely see the glow if you were to cup your hands around one of the petals to mimic the dark. 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 an 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 trying 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 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 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 their properties are temporary.