Submission (#2715) Approved

The mi'ir wort, known sometimes as an "vainbloom", is an unusual flowering plant most famous for its reflective petals. It cannot be found outside Divine Realm, being that it's too picky to grow under any sunlight less pure and bright. Its magical properties are well known, though the magic weaved with its petals often comes at a terrible price... or at least, a rather inconvenient price, on a good day. Gazing into the reflection of a mi'ir wort is said to curse the looker with horrible luck, though arcane researchers can't confirm or deny if this claim is "just made up by some guy". Better safe than sorry, perhaps?

1. The fruit of the mi'ir wort is decidedly less magical—and arguably less attractive—than its spectacular flower, but it's also much safer to consume. It has a bumpy rind filled with soft, gourd-like flesh. Natives of the Divine Realm claim it's the most decadent fruit in the realms, though Plushpets from other realms describe the taste as "somewhere between a sour pumpkin and a bitter lemon". A mi'ir wort only blooms once in its life. Thus, it only ever makes one fruit.

2. Inside the fruit is hundreds of tiny, angular seeds, faintly resembling shards of broken glass. They have a hard husk and dark inner flesh.

3. The stem and leaves of the plant are filled with a thick, jelly-like matrix, much like many succulents. It's a component in various magical skin creams, poultices, and ointments, though its side effects are arguably dubious...

4. The mi'ir wort grows up one leaf at a time, looking not unlike an iris or tulip before blooming. It's neither particularly large nor small, usually reaching a height of 24 to 42 inches.

5. The bulb is unbelievably toxic, frustratingly delicate, and to the frustration of many gardeners, known to randomly die whenever it pleases. It is necessary to completely coddle it if one wants any success growing one, and a dash of unconditional patience is recommended.