Songbirds Relief
| Songbirds Relief | |
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| Common Name | Songbirds Relief |
| Classification | Flowers |
| Origins | Provinciere |
| Habitat | Countrysides, Urban |
| Common Use | Decorative, Drug |
When most hear of Songbirds Relief, they think of a strange colored flower that seems to have its colorfulness inverted compared to most flora. The flower’s stem is that of blues, purples, reds, and even white varieties, whereas the flower’s petals are green with white pollen in the middle. However, in a more sinister manner, many less-than-savory sorts have learned how it can be used to enhance one's voice for a brief period of time at a price. This has become popular in many theaters, struggling musicians and opera singers, and many more artisans who focus on music as their source of income.
History
Songbirds Relief, originally called Canticum Flos or otherwise known as the Song Flower to many historians, has long since been tied into Provinciere as a whole, as shown in history. The flower was initially found in the countryside of Provinciere when it was first introduced to the world at large. While having been trampled under the hooves of horses to becoming a commonplace flower to purchase for the flower beds of gardeners, it has stubbornly remained. Many alchemists, oddballs, and even curious individuals have found another use beyond its beauty in recent years.
In the last one hundred years or so, with the use of technology on the rise and the use of alchemy becoming more and more prevalent, one individual has become known due to the flower. Who was then banned from the university due to performing illegal testing of flora and fauna, had found an interesting effect the flower has. When boiled down into a syrup, the flower creates a clarity-inducing reaction when ingested by individuals. Voices became sweeter on the ears and even slightly easier to hear when speaking, swiftly becoming a popular boon in the theater. However, a side effect went unmentioned after this individual sold off such a find. That is the fact that individuals lose their voices for several hours - to even days - after ingesting it.
Despite such issues, it became a rather popular - yet slightly abhorred - drug amongst many performers in Provincere. Such a flower soon spread to other regions and is now even seen in Galudon in many gardens. While some are unsure if it was a clever ploy by individuals wishing to further their monetary success by selling the syrup from the flowers or if it was brought over because it was beloved by a florist, none are certain.
Appearance
The flower itself is grown from tiny green seeds that are sometimes mistaken for flat peas when individuals first see it. However, as it grows, the oddity appears from the flower, with a white stem and small leaves adorning it. As it soon blooms, the flower bud curls over to hang like a bell and turns into different shades of green in the petals. The stem undergoes a curious change, turning either blue, purple, red, pink, or other colors depending on when and where it’s grown. The beauty isn’t in the petals but the colorful stems and the white pollen in the center rather than the typical yellow.
Due to its oddity, most have taken to growing the plant as a centerpiece in a variety of gardens, growing it in small groups that many are fond of.
Uses and Capabilities
There are universally only two major uses for the flower: decoration and the more ominous drug uses many have taken to relying upon in a panic to stay relevant in the ever-changing theater art.
On a decorative scale, many tend to use it in bouquets for performers they believe need to get better in the language of flowers. However, some just adore the flower itself and its subtle aroma, which lets it blend into many a gardens without issue.
Meanwhile, in a more sinister manner, the Songbird Syrup, a small head nod to the name of the flower itself with such a name for it, is part of the vicious underbelly of the theater. Many struggling singers, musically talented individuals, and otherwise have begun to flock to such a creation, even if the side effects are obvious afterward. But the glory of fame tempts many, such a sickly sweet concoction for the throat becoming commonplace but also equally frowned upon by many older individuals who worked hard to become renowned.
Trivia
- Songbird Syrup was only recently named such a thing, cleverly being used as a type of medicine for singers to get many addicted in the more skittish circles.
- The flower itself has become quite common worldwide in recent years. Some believe it’s because of the ease of its conditions needed to thrive.
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