Cleopatra's Veil

Cleopatra's Veil
Cleopatra’s Veil, or Heuchera Arboreus, is an extremely rare vine found in the Enchanted Jungle.

General Information
Cleopatra’s Veil often appears dead due to its tan color, but turns a deep brown upon death and is a light tan when healthy. The vine can span up to 60 feet in length, and is usually 0.5 to 3 inches in diameter. Draping off of this vine are patches of a thin, golden, mesh-like root system that attaches to trees.

Name Origin
Within these sheaths are brightly-colored markings of varying shapes, which caused this plant’s name: Cleopatra’s Veil. Due to its golden color, along with its gem-like patterns, it strongly resembles an extravagant, Egyptian crown.

Further Information
Cleopatra’s Veil grows from the ground and coils itself around a tree in order to form a symbiotic relationship. Its large sheaths of roots attach itself to the tree and dig into the vascular tissue beneath the corky layer in order to receive portions of the tree’s nutrients. However, the brightly-colored swags of roots form a layer of protection surrounding the entire tree’s surface that wards off predators with its toxic appearance.

Cleopatra’s Veil is incredibly dangerous to consume and is the only plant whose side effects cannot be healed by the Wicked Miracle. Ingestion of Cleopatra’s Veil will result in a lethal overproduction of epinephrine, causing death, usually by a severe heart attack.