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Braggi
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Here
is an edited repost of some of the concept flora for the old project,
with the original photographs restored. There will be two initial
sections to this post - Mushrooms/Fungi and Trees. A third section
where we will start collecting lore based plants from books and other
sources for development will follow these.
Mushrooms and Fungi
Breton Ink Cap
Commonly Found In: Cool ,damp locations, (valleys, lakes at lower elevation, mixed coniferous and deciduous forests)
Proposed Alchemic Properties: Resist shock, damage health, damage endurance, shield
Harvested Portion: Mushroom cap only.
Native Uses: Inks and dyes, alchemy
Source/Inspiration: Common Ink Cap Mushroom
Notes: Ink cap in real life is a common variety of mushroom.
There are likely many variations on it, so a variety of this could grow
in many places and might have different properties, based on where it's
found.
In TES terms, there could easily be Nord, Elswyr and Black Marsh
variations, if those provinces wanted them. If not, it could simply be
native to High Rock.
Winter Chanterelle
Commonly Found In: Forests at middle elevations
Proposed Alchemic Properties: Restore endurance, resist frost, drain strength, spell reflection.
Harvested Portions: Cap and/or stalk.
Native Uses: Food, alchemy
Source/Inspiration: Common Winter Chanterelle Mushroom
Notes: This is a common edible mushroom used for cooking. It
prefers fall and early winter seasons and can survive early frosts. In
High Rock, the mushroom would likely be found sharing border space in
central and northern wooded areas with clouded funnel cap. This would
likely be at the upper edge of the chaterelle’s elevation range.
Due to the hardiness of this particular mushroom, it could also possibly be found in Skyrim.
Giant Winecap
Commonly Found In: Hardwood forests or any location where hardwood is decaying (damp storage areas, lumber camps, etc.)
Proposed Alchemic Properties: Restore magica, resist fire, drain willpower, damage speed
Harvested Portions: Cap and stalk
Native Uses: Food, alchemy
Source/Inspiration: Common Wine Cap Mushroom
Notes: The giant wine cap is a Breton oddity. It has been used
for centuries by mages, healers and alchemists for brewing two highly
beneficial potions - one to restore Magica and the other to protect the
user from flame.
The first property is likely due to the mushroom’s affect on the
imbiber’s will power, since it temporarily drains the will and converts
it to raw magica through a process not yet understood. (Refinement can
remove the draining effect and will still permit a potent restorative
to be brewed.) The second beneficial property is thought to come from
the fungus’ predisposition to growing in fire-resistant hardwood chips.
Side effects of eating the raw, unrefined mushroom in small quantities
are known to include both the draining of willpower and a mild lethargy
that causes the imbiber to become sluggish. Cooking would appear to
remove the toxins that cause this. Giant wine cap is seen as a delicacy
and is often added to stews or soups. They are also found served in a
red wine sauce as a common Breton side dish.
The giant wine cap is natively found in hardwood forests and prefers
the moderate temperatures of spring and fall. It cannot survive
extremely cold temperatures and is thus found most frequently in the
south-western portions of High Rock at lower elevations. Alchemists and
farmers also cultivate it in piles of hardwood chips.
Braggi has attached these images (downsized versions):
  
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Braggi
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