Heartleaf Moss Corculifructus Aestivus
Non-Flowering Plants
The Heartleaf Moss is a truly curious and delicate plant, characterized by its soft, heart-shaped leaves and flavorful fruits. It thrives best on rocky slopes and watery surfaces. While the plant does require large amounts of water, warmth, and sunlight to thrive, it spreads rapidly under the right conditions.
Home Island
Kal
Growth Cycle
Rapid Annual (Bay/Harvest)
FLORA RATINGS
Unique properties
- The moss grows on almost any surface but prefers rocky slopes and watery locations.
- Normally purple, its leaves transform into beautiful pink hues during Harvest Season.
- It produces Heartfruits during the height of Bay Season.
- It requires enormous water intake and perishes immediately at the first frost.
Practical Uses
Lore & Culture
It is said that long ago, a lonely Candle Noodle lived in a cottage in Kal all by herself. One day, she fell in love, and sought to express her affections. Possessing great magical power, she created the perfect plant to convey her love: thus, the Heartleaf Moss was born. And what of your lover, you might ask? They hated the moss. Her feelings were rejected, and so she threw the plant out. Even so, the Heartleaf Moss continued to thrive, thriving despite all odds. It is a story of how beautiful, and truly, truly, fickle love can be.