The Herbalist's Primer
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Randomly-generated plants, based off tables found within The Herbalist's Primer, written by Double Proficiency & co-published by Exalted Funeral.
Unaffiliated with the above, but created with permission.
Randomly-generated plants, based off tables found within The Herbalist's Primer, written by Double Proficiency & co-published by Exalted Funeral.
Unaffiliated with the above, but created with permission.
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Good-seed is a abundant herb, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to subarctic wastes. Interestingly, it is covered in sharp spikes.
Its fruits, when chewed, will calm animals.
Unfortunately, the demand exceeds the supply.
Its fruits, when chewed, will calm animals.
Unfortunately, the demand exceeds the supply.
January 19, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Good-seed is a abundant herb, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to subarctic wastes. Interestingly, it is covered in sharp spikes.
Its fruits, when chewed, will calm animals.
Unfortunately, the demand exceeds the supply.
Its fruits, when chewed, will calm animals.
Unfortunately, the demand exceeds the supply.
Star-wort is a legendary tree, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to dry gardens. Interestingly, it only blooms at night.
Its bark, when drank as tea, will cause dizziness.
Unfortunately, it is alleged to bring bad luck.
Its bark, when drank as tea, will cause dizziness.
Unfortunately, it is alleged to bring bad luck.
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Star-wort is a legendary tree, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to dry gardens. Interestingly, it only blooms at night.
Its bark, when drank as tea, will cause dizziness.
Unfortunately, it is alleged to bring bad luck.
Its bark, when drank as tea, will cause dizziness.
Unfortunately, it is alleged to bring bad luck.
Snake-tree is a near-extinct herb, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to wet volcanoes. Interestingly, it is carnivorous.
Its pollen, when torn or shredded, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Its pollen, when torn or shredded, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
January 18, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Snake-tree is a near-extinct herb, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to wet volcanoes. Interestingly, it is carnivorous.
Its pollen, when torn or shredded, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Its pollen, when torn or shredded, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Raven-bean is a endangered shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to subarctic gardens. Interestingly, it has a lovely, sweet flavour.
Its fruits, when swallowed whole, will mend bones.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its fruits, when swallowed whole, will mend bones.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
January 18, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Raven-bean is a endangered shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to subarctic gardens. Interestingly, it has a lovely, sweet flavour.
Its fruits, when swallowed whole, will mend bones.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its fruits, when swallowed whole, will mend bones.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Death-grass is a popular tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to island deserts. Interestingly, it grows in the tree crowns.
Its petals, when rubbed on skin, will grant invisibility.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its petals, when rubbed on skin, will grant invisibility.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
January 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Death-grass is a popular tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to island deserts. Interestingly, it grows in the tree crowns.
Its petals, when rubbed on skin, will grant invisibility.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its petals, when rubbed on skin, will grant invisibility.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Truth-plant is a endangered shrub, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to humid streams. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its cones, when sewn inside clothing, will improve focus.
Unfortunately, the harvesting period is a single day.
Its cones, when sewn inside clothing, will improve focus.
Unfortunately, the harvesting period is a single day.
January 17, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Truth-plant is a endangered shrub, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to humid streams. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its cones, when sewn inside clothing, will improve focus.
Unfortunately, the harvesting period is a single day.
Its cones, when sewn inside clothing, will improve focus.
Unfortunately, the harvesting period is a single day.
Blood-bean is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to continental lakes. Interestingly, it is symbiotic with another plant.
Its petals, when juiced and injected, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its petals, when juiced and injected, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
January 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Blood-bean is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to continental lakes. Interestingly, it is symbiotic with another plant.
Its petals, when juiced and injected, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its petals, when juiced and injected, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Snake-leaf is a endangered herb, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to humid deserts. Interestingly, it produces a lot of pollen.
Its flowers, when chewed, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it is a deadly poison.
Its flowers, when chewed, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it is a deadly poison.
January 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Snake-leaf is a endangered herb, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to humid deserts. Interestingly, it produces a lot of pollen.
Its flowers, when chewed, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it is a deadly poison.
Its flowers, when chewed, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it is a deadly poison.
Spear-berry is a widespread tree, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to dry swamps. Interestingly, it is covered in sharp spikes.
Its seeds, when powdered & inhaled, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
Its seeds, when powdered & inhaled, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
January 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Spear-berry is a widespread tree, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to dry swamps. Interestingly, it is covered in sharp spikes.
Its seeds, when powdered & inhaled, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
Its seeds, when powdered & inhaled, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
Star-bark is a endangered tree, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to subtropical shrublands. Interestingly, it has a lovely, sweet flavour.
Its timber, when applied to an inanimate object, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Its timber, when applied to an inanimate object, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
January 15, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Star-bark is a endangered tree, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to subtropical shrublands. Interestingly, it has a lovely, sweet flavour.
Its timber, when applied to an inanimate object, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Its timber, when applied to an inanimate object, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Witch-wort is a endangered tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to arid caves. Interestingly, it has a lovely, sweet flavour.
Its rhizomes, when carried, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it is easy to mistake with a toxic plant.
Its rhizomes, when carried, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it is easy to mistake with a toxic plant.
January 14, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Witch-wort is a endangered tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to arid caves. Interestingly, it has a lovely, sweet flavour.
Its rhizomes, when carried, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it is easy to mistake with a toxic plant.
Its rhizomes, when carried, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it is easy to mistake with a toxic plant.
Life-tree is a uncommon shrub, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to high-altitude shrublands. Interestingly, it has a lovely, sweet flavour.
Its bulbs, when ingested, will lower blood pressure.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its bulbs, when ingested, will lower blood pressure.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
January 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Life-tree is a uncommon shrub, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to high-altitude shrublands. Interestingly, it has a lovely, sweet flavour.
Its bulbs, when ingested, will lower blood pressure.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its bulbs, when ingested, will lower blood pressure.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Life-berry is a legendary shrub, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to hot deserts. Interestingly, it has a strong, pleasant aroma.
Its timber, when sewn inside clothing, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Its timber, when sewn inside clothing, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
January 13, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Life-berry is a legendary shrub, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to hot deserts. Interestingly, it has a strong, pleasant aroma.
Its timber, when sewn inside clothing, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Its timber, when sewn inside clothing, will strengthen the heart.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Blood-plant is a mythical tree, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to monsoon hills. Interestingly, it has a strong, pleasant aroma.
Its tubers, when worn, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its tubers, when worn, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
January 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Blood-plant is a mythical tree, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to monsoon hills. Interestingly, it has a strong, pleasant aroma.
Its tubers, when worn, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its tubers, when worn, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Gold-fruit is a legendary shrub, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to tropical mountains. Interestingly, it is symbiotic with another plant.
Its rhizomes, when mixed with alcohol, will cause contact allergy.
Unfortunately, its juice stains everything it touches.
Its rhizomes, when mixed with alcohol, will cause contact allergy.
Unfortunately, its juice stains everything it touches.
January 12, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Gold-fruit is a legendary shrub, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to tropical mountains. Interestingly, it is symbiotic with another plant.
Its rhizomes, when mixed with alcohol, will cause contact allergy.
Unfortunately, its juice stains everything it touches.
Its rhizomes, when mixed with alcohol, will cause contact allergy.
Unfortunately, its juice stains everything it touches.
Crimson-flower is a near-extinct shrub, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to island hills. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its galls, when scattered on the wind, will conjure spirits.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
Its galls, when scattered on the wind, will conjure spirits.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
January 12, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Crimson-flower is a near-extinct shrub, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to island hills. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its galls, when scattered on the wind, will conjure spirits.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
Its galls, when scattered on the wind, will conjure spirits.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
Arrow-root is a rare tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to ice-bound riverbanks. Interestingly, it causes a strong allergic reaction.
Its resin, when carried, will fight the flu.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its resin, when carried, will fight the flu.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
January 11, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Arrow-root is a rare tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to ice-bound riverbanks. Interestingly, it causes a strong allergic reaction.
Its resin, when carried, will fight the flu.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its resin, when carried, will fight the flu.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Sword-weed is a uncommon tree, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to continental meadows. Interestingly, it grows incredibly fast.
Its bark, when ingested, will remove toxins.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
Its bark, when ingested, will remove toxins.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
January 11, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Sword-weed is a uncommon tree, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to continental meadows. Interestingly, it grows incredibly fast.
Its bark, when ingested, will remove toxins.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
Its bark, when ingested, will remove toxins.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
Witch-fern is a abundant shrub, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to hot meadows. Interestingly, it is symbiotic with another plant.
Its stems, when powdered & inhaled, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Its stems, when powdered & inhaled, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
January 10, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Witch-fern is a abundant shrub, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to hot meadows. Interestingly, it is symbiotic with another plant.
Its stems, when powdered & inhaled, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Its stems, when powdered & inhaled, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Truth-seed is a uncommon shrub, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to subtropical riverbanks. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its bark, when held under the tongue, will cause nausea.
Unfortunately, it is easy to mistake with a toxic plant.
Its bark, when held under the tongue, will cause nausea.
Unfortunately, it is easy to mistake with a toxic plant.
January 10, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Truth-seed is a uncommon shrub, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to subtropical riverbanks. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its bark, when held under the tongue, will cause nausea.
Unfortunately, it is easy to mistake with a toxic plant.
Its bark, when held under the tongue, will cause nausea.
Unfortunately, it is easy to mistake with a toxic plant.
Spear-leaf is a mythical herb, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to oceanic lakes. Interestingly, it grows in the tree crowns.
Its bark, when burned as incense, will cause acute pain.
Unfortunately, the demand exceeds the supply.
Its bark, when burned as incense, will cause acute pain.
Unfortunately, the demand exceeds the supply.
January 9, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Spear-leaf is a mythical herb, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to oceanic lakes. Interestingly, it grows in the tree crowns.
Its bark, when burned as incense, will cause acute pain.
Unfortunately, the demand exceeds the supply.
Its bark, when burned as incense, will cause acute pain.
Unfortunately, the demand exceeds the supply.
Fire-flower is a near-extinct tree, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to temperate plantations. Interestingly, it produces a lot of pollen.
Its leaves, when chewed, will cause death.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its leaves, when chewed, will cause death.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
January 9, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Fire-flower is a near-extinct tree, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to temperate plantations. Interestingly, it produces a lot of pollen.
Its leaves, when chewed, will cause death.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its leaves, when chewed, will cause death.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Crimson-bean is a widespread shrub, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to arctic meadows. Interestingly, it is parasitic.
Its galls, when juiced and injected, will cure wounds.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its galls, when juiced and injected, will cure wounds.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
January 8, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Crimson-bean is a widespread shrub, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to arctic meadows. Interestingly, it is parasitic.
Its galls, when juiced and injected, will cure wounds.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its galls, when juiced and injected, will cure wounds.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Crimson-fruit is a near-extinct shrub, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to hot meadows. Interestingly, it grows incredibly fast.
Its fruits, when distilled, will cause swelling.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its fruits, when distilled, will cause swelling.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
January 8, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Crimson-fruit is a near-extinct shrub, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to hot meadows. Interestingly, it grows incredibly fast.
Its fruits, when distilled, will cause swelling.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its fruits, when distilled, will cause swelling.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Raven-seed is a near-extinct herb, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to arctic streams. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its fruits, when grown, will bestow courage.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Its fruits, when grown, will bestow courage.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Raven-seed is a near-extinct herb, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to arctic streams. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its fruits, when grown, will bestow courage.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Its fruits, when grown, will bestow courage.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.