Weathervane Flower

Weathervane Flower
The Weathervane Flower, or Conradina Uniflorum, is an uncommon flower that can be found in the Mystic Forest and the Enchanted Jungle.

General Information
The Weathervane Flower is a very tall, rigid flower, growing between 16 and 30 inches off the ground. The flower possesses 4 red petals, one of which is much longer than the others. The stamen and other reproductive portions of the flower are a bright orange. The stem is a light green color and possesses two large, fan-shaped leaves.

Name Origin
The Weathervane Flower received its name due to its similar functionality as a weathervane.

Further Information
The leaves of the Weathervane Flower are shaped and positioned so that they catch wind very easily. They are both concave and positioned vertically on the flower’s stem. During a windy spell, the leaf whose concave side is facing the direction of the wind’s origin will warp and bend, whereas the other will be barely affected. Unlike a weathervane, however, there are only two “spokes” to receive wind. This means that the Weathervane Flower can only detect wind from 2 directions, rather than 4.

The four petals of the Weathervane Flower grow so that the angle between each is nearly exactly 90 degrees. The longest petal of the Weathervane Flower always points towards the north. Between the “weathervane” of the leaves and the “compass” of the petals, the Weathervane Flower can be a remarkably useful navigation tool when lost in the woods.

Ingestion of the Weathervane Flower is safe and nearly tasteless. The leaves, however, are quite bitter in taste.