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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 is powerful plant that can be eaten to counteract enchantments,[1] and are also used as a potion ingredient, such as in the brewing of the Wiggenweld Potion.[2] Moly plants are easily recognised by their distinctive black stems and white flowers.[1]
History
A wild Moly
During the 1989–1990 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Pomona Sprout taught her sixth year Herbology students about this plant.[3]
Behind the scenes
- This herb appears in the Muggle Greek story of the Odyssey, where it is used by the protagonist, Odysseus, to help resist a witch-goddess' (Circe) dark magic.
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 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 6, Side Quest "31"
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