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- "Moly is a powerful plant that can be eaten to counteract enchantments. It is a black-stemmed plant with white flowers."
- — Phyllida Spore, One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi[src]
Moly was a powerful plant that could be eaten to counteract enchantments,[1] and were also used as a potion ingredient, such as in the brewing of the Wiggenweld Potion.[3] Moly plants were easily recognised by their distinctive black stems and white flowers.[1]
History[]
- "Good day, students. I trust you've trusted all brought your gloves and clippers? Today you'll be meeting an unassuming little flower with surprisingly potent effects. It may not look like much, but the plant known as Moly is one to remember. Allow me to educate you on the qualities of this unique plant."
- — Professor Sprout to her sixth-year Herbology students[src]
Jacob's sibling observing the Moly plant in Herbology
During the 1989–1990 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Pomona Sprout taught her sixth-year Herbology students about how to properly handle and cultivate this plant.[2]
A wild Moly
During the 1995–1996 school year at Hogwarts, Professor Severus Snape had his fifth-year students collect five Moly plants from the castle grounds as Potions homework, along with Mandrakes and other ingredients. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley helped Ernie Macmillan with his homework so he could have time to join them in Dumbledore's Army.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
- This herb appears in the real-world Greek story of the Odyssey, where it is used by the protagonist, Odysseus, to help resist a witch-goddess' (Circe) poison and magic. Modern day biologists believe the plant was in fact the snowdrop.[5]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Pottermore
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 6, Chapter 31 (The Polyjuice Plan) - Herbology Lesson "Moly"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- ↑ Homer's moly identified as Galanthus nivalis L.: physiologic antidote to stramonium poisoning
