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Flowers, or Flowering Plants, are seen in a variety of media across the DreamWorks Dragons Franchise.

Description[]

Flowering plants are a diverse and dominant group of plants collectively known as Angiosperms. They are unique because of their seed production within a fruit body, flowering parts, and endosperm tissue within the seed to provide nutrients to the plant embryo.

The flower structure is a reproductive organ system for flowering plants. Flowers typically have sepals and petals which are modified leaves that attract animals and provide protection, stamens which harbor male reproductive tissue, and the carpel which houses the female reproductive tissue.

In the franchise, there is often little morphological variation between types of flowers depicted across various TV episodes. The only variation may be the color of the flowers.

Function[]

Flowers have a variety of functions in both the Franchise and in real life. Flowers are edible, have been used as herbal medicine, and are just pretty to look at. Flowers are widely used for household decoration, ritual and symbolism, personal decoration, and ornamental gardening. On the other hand, some flowers can be toxic and used as poison.

Additionally, in the franchise, dragons eat flowers and are said to simply enjoy them, depending on the species, of course.

Types of Flowers seen in the Franchise[]

Alpha Toothless Plant[]

The Toothless plant is a wall decoration players of School of Dragons can use to place in their Hideouts. It is unknown if this flower is based on a real-life plant, but it is possible that it is inspired by lupine or wisteria.

Alpine Blue Thistle[]

The Alpine Blue Thistle is named in the School of Dragons quest "Fill the World with Flowers".

These are Alpine Blue Thistles. Their thistles are very tall and usually stick out above other flowers. These flowers tower over other plant to get optimal sunlight. They really need to, since they grow in high elevation!
  Phlegma in School of Dragons  


There are two possible plants in real life that "Alpine Blue Thistle" might be referring to. Cirsium eatonii can be commonly called Alpine Thistle. This is a tall plant growing on mountains in the American West. However, the flowers don't particularly resemble those in the game. The other possibility is Cicerbita alpina or Alpine Blue Sow-Thistle, native to Europe. This plant is also fairly tall and occurs on cool higher latitudes. Its flowers are somewhat more similar to those seen in the game.

Alpine Gentian[]

Alpine Gentians (Gentiana nivalis) are named in the School of Dragons quest "Fill the World with Flowers."

This is Alpine Gentian. It has bitter roots as a defense mechanism. Animals don't want to eat these flowers because it tastes so bad!
  — Phlegma in School of Dragons  


Alpine Gentian - also called Snow Gentian - is native to Greenland, Iceland, and the cool mountains of the Alps, Norway, and Scotland. They are small plants with brilliant blue star-shaped flowers.

Arctic Gentian[]

Arctic Gentian (Gentiana algida), also known as Whitish Gentian, is a small flowering plant of the Genus Gentiana, native to high cold mountainous regions such as the Rocky Mountains, Alaska, and the Himalayas. The leaves are lance-shaped, and flowers are white and bell-shaped, often with some other markings on them.

The arctic gentian is a cultivable flower in School of Dragons. The Arctic Gentian can be bought from the shop after purchasing the Icestorm Island expansion pack. It gives six bunches in six hours.

Arctic Gentians bloom beautifully in cool climates.
  — School of Dragons  


In a Farm Job in School of Dragons, Arctic Gentian is an ingredient required for a medicinal concoction to ease pain for pulling dragon teeth. Please note this is a fictitious use. Other Farm Jobs ask for Arctic Gentian for use as bookmarks (when dried) and to make a headdress.

Yet another Farm Job indicates that Groncicles will eat Arctic Gentian along with pumpkins and Arctic Poppy.

These ingredients make a strange flavored smoothie. Only Groncicles like it.
  School of Dragons  


Arctic Gentian, Dragon Nip, and Toothache Plant are required to complete a Farm Job concoction to ease pain after Gobber pulls a tooth from Barf and Belch.

Gobber had to pull one of Barf and Belch's teeth. This will ease the pain.
  School of Dragons  


Another Farm Job asks for Puffin feathers and Arctic Gentian for Fishlegs to use as bookmarks.

Fishlegs likes to use dried flowers and feathers as bookmarks
  School of Dragons  


Yet another asks for the flowers for head decorations.

Phlegma is making an elaborate headdress made of these beautiful flowers.
  School of Dragons  


Arctic Poppy[]

Arctic Poppy (Papaver radicatum), also known as the Rooted Poppy, grows in alpine and sub-alpine grasslands in North America, Scandinavia, and Greenland. It is one of the few flowers that can grow in extreme Northern latitudes.

Arctic poppies look delicate but can survive freezing temperatures.
  School of Dragons  


The Arctic Poppy can be bought from the shop after purchasing the Icestorm Island expansion pack. It gives 3 flowers after 30 minutes.

In School of Dragons Arctic Poppies are used to complete various Farm Jobs. These include medicinal uses such as a Farm Job including it to treat a dragon toothache, as a tonic to help dragons get through the harsh winters, or mixed with Yak milk to soothe a dragon's stomach ache. Other uses mentioned are for eating on salads.

I just discovered the most delicious salad dressing recipe!
  Trader Johann in School of Dragons  


Arctic Poppies apparently can be eaten by dragons, as mentioned in three Farm Jobs. One indicates that Hiccup has used arctic poppies to find new paint sources, but Toothless likes eating them!

Hiccup is trying out a new paint recipe, but Toothless keeps eating his flowers.
  School of Dragons  


Another Farm Job indicates that Groncicles will eat Arctic Poppy along with pumpkins and Arctic Gentian.

These ingredients make a strange flavored smoothie. Only Groncicles like it.
  School of Dragons  


The third mentions Arctic Poppy, along with Dragon Nip and Yak milk combined into a stew for dragons.

Fishlegs has cooked up a popular stew for dragons. Time to restock!
  School of Dragons  


Azalea[]

Azaleas appear once in the movie short, Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon. Gobber is running from his Boneknapper Nemesis on an Unnamed Island, chopping through Bamboo. He comes across an azalea bush and stops to smell the flowers.

"Azalea" is a common name for some species in the Genus Rhododendron. Presently there is no azalea subgenus or other botanical classification for azaleas. Azaleas may refer to either evergreen or deciduous shrubs. Plants called azaleas can be found in Asia and North America. Whether the plant is an "azalea" or other Rhododendron species, all have beautiful flowers, commonly in pinks and white.

Bitterweed[]

Bitterweed is a small flowering plant with a purple five-petaled bloom at maturity. In the show, no leaves of any kind are seen, only a flower stuck in the dirt. It is not clear how this plant photosynthesizes.

In "Enemy of My Enemy", a green variation is also seen. Dagur the Deranged indicates that the Bitterweed looks like that green flower, "only darker". It is possible the green variation is an immature flower that must still turn purple.

In actuality, there are a number of plants generically referred to as "bitterweed". Most commonly though, bitterweed refers to Ambrosia artemisiifolia (also called Common Ragweed) and Helenium amarum (also called Bitter Sneezeweed). Both of these species are native to the Americas and would not have been encountered by Vikings. Ragweed does have medicinal uses to some Native American Tribes. Ragweed is implicated in allergies in humans, while Sneezeweed is mildly toxic and has a noxious odor when crushed. Neither have purple flowers, but rather yellow ones.

In the DreamWorks Dragons Franchise, bitterweed is part of an herbal concoction for Dragons to combat the effects of Dragon Root. Other components include: fresh water, Fire Fern, and Purple Oleander. The ingredients are heated together to make a tea. The final product is purple in color and is fed directly to the affected dragon. In "Enemy of My Enemy", Toothless was hit by an arrow tipped with Dragon Root. It is not clear if this antidote is useful only on Dragon Root entering the blood stream or also for other means of delivery, such as aerosolized Dragon Root. It is also not discussed if bitterweed has use in human herbal medicine.

Bitterweed is seen only in one episode, "Enemy of my Enemy". Toothless is shot with a Dragon Root arrow by Dragon Hunters who set a trap for Hiccup and Toothless. The two barely make it to a nearby Unnamed Island. The Dragon Hunters pursue. Hiccup attempts to save himself and hide Toothless, who is extremely lethargic, but not unconscious from the Dragon Root. A mysterious man who is later revealed to be Dagur tried to help Hiccup. Because of the past, Hiccup has a hard time trusting him. Dagur recalls seeing Ryker Grimborn making an antidote for Dragon Root, and the two humans set out to find the ingredients.

Blue Anemone[]

Blue Anemones are seen in two player Quests in the game School of Dragons. In "Fill the World With Flowers", Phlegma asks the player to collect various types of flowering plants, including blue anemone. In "For My Son, Hiccup", Valka asks the player to obtain some ink from Heather the Alchemist. Heather in turn asks the player for blue anemone and fermented eel to make the ink.

This is a Blue Anemone. It has thick roots that hold the flower in place. All parts of this plant can be poisonous, so it will be very painful if an animal eats this plant! This helps the flower survive longer.
  — Phlegma in School of Dragons  


Blue Anemone (Anemone apennina) is a plant with brilliant blue daisy-esque flowers native to Europe. The "blue anemone" depicted in "School of Dragons" actually looks more similar in appearance to another species of anemone, the Poppy Anemone (Anemone coronaria), in a blue variety.

Blue Oleander[]

Please refer to Blue Oleander for more information.

Buttercup Poppy[]

Buttercup Poppies are seen and named in the beginning of the Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 5 episode "Snuffnut", in which Fishlegs and Meatlug are carrying the flowers. Tuffnut lurks nearby in camouflage dress to scare him. The buttercup poppies are butter yellow and are the same illustration as blue oleanders and many other flowers seen in the Franchise shows. Though both buttercups and poppies are flowers occurring in real life, none are called 'buttercup poppies'.

Cherry Blossom[]

Cherry blossoms, also known as Sakura, are those belonging to ornamental cherry trees. Though both are various species belonging to Genus Prunus subgenus Cerasus ornamental cherry trees are considered separate from cherry trees whose primary function is fruit production. That said, the fruit of sakura are edible, but have very little flesh. Cherry blossom trees have been cultivated and revered in Japan for hundreds of years. The trees flower in early spring, typically in white and shades of pink.

Cherry blossoms are mentioned only once in the Franchise in the description of the Deadly Nadder Springshedder, whose shed scales are reminiscent of cherry blossom petals. This can be seen in Dragons: Rise of Berk.

Chrysanthemum[]

During the expansion Return to Dragon Island of the game School of Dragons the player needs to find something that filtrates the air so that Hiccup can make a mask to protect humans from the toxic fog around the school. Tuffnut then talks about some things he tested in the past, one of them being the chrysanthemum.

Daisy[]

'Daisy' most commonly refers to the Common or English Daisy (Bellis perennis). It is native to temperate and cool areas of Europe, but has been grown and naturalized worldwide. The daisy is often seen as a flower with multiple white petals arranged around a large yellow center, though varieties in other colors have been propagated.

Daisies are mentioned in the Dragons: Rescue Riders episode, "Slobber Power" and are seen in the background. Daisies are mentioned again in "Mecha-Menace".

Daisies are also mentioned in the description of the Sweet Death Sqyrm in Dragons: Rise of Berk.

In vengeance for all the plucked daisies and tattered roses of history, the Sqyrm quickly devours the offender leaving nothing behind but the stems.
  Dragons: Rise of Berk  


Thunderdolt the Thunderdrum is also said to like the smell of daisies.

Daisies are mentioned in the description of the Defender Windgnasher in Dragons: Titan Uprising.

Dandelion[]

A dandelion is only seen once - in the Spring Version of a Maze for players in School of Dragons called "Loki's Mirage. The dandelion appears as part of a food chain that the player must utilize to figure their way past once portion of the maze.

Dandelions refer to most species in the Genus Taraxacum, though the most common and widespread species people are most familiar with are Taraxacum officinale] and Taraxacum erythrospermum. Both are native to Europe, but have naturalized in many places around the world. Dandelions are often viewed as "weeds" and are very tenacious plants. However, they have been used - all plant parts - as food since before recorded history. Dandelions are often used for various herbal remedies as well.

Dark Red Helleborine[]

The Dark Red Helleborine appears in the game School of Dragons during the quest "Fill the World With Flowers".

This is a Dark Red Helleborine. It releases a vanilla scent that helps attract bees. The bees then help carry the flower's pollen to other flowers.
  Phlegma about the Helleborine  


In reality, the Dark Red Helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens) is a plant of the family Orchidaceae. It can be found in dry and warm places, from the sea level to 2400m. It has purple flowers which bloom in the summer and multiple fleshy roots.

Dragon Bloom[]

The Dragon Bloom is a large flowering plant that is exclusive to the game School of Dragons expansion "Secret of the Leviathan".

The Dragon Bloom is very smelly, similar to a rotting carcass, and thrives in tropical habitats. In the Barbaric Archipelago, it only occurs in the cenote of Impossible Island. The large bloom sprouts fruit that are ovoid and pale with red spots. This plant is fictitious and exclusive to the School of Dragons game.

The fruits of the Dragon Bloom are edible to dragons. In addition, the fruit can speed growth of the Luminous Krayfin dragon, and can help it attain Leviathan size.

Dragonsbane[]

Dragonsbane is a green flowering plant appearing in the game, DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders. It does not appear to have a real life counterpart. This flower is collected by the player-controlled character Scribbler, who can trade it in with Astrid in exchange for healing tonics.

Edelweiss[]

The Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) is native to high mountainous, limestone-rich areas in the Alps and Catharpin Mountains in Europe. The whole plant is short-lived, producing fuzzy flowers with yellow florets in the center surrounded by white bract-petals. Edelweiss are related to daisies and sunflowers.

Edelweiss are mentioned once in the description for the Buffalord Bisonarch in the game Dragons: Rise of Berk. This dragon is said to eat Edelweiss almost exclusively.

Fire Lily[]

Fire Lilies appear in the Expansion "Icestorm Island" of the game, School of Dragons. They populate a geothermal cave on the frigid Icestorm Island.

In reality, there are several groups of plants that may have the common name 'fire lily', including the Genus Gloriosa, Lilium bulbiferum, Genus Pyrolirion, and the Genus Cyrtanthus. None of these occur in Europe, except for Lilium bulbiferum, and this species flowers do somewhat resemble the School of Dragons plants, though the leaves do not.

Firecomb Flower[]

Firecomb Flowers are a carmine red daisy-shaped flower with six petals and a central yellow stigma. The leaves and stem also appear to be red in color. There is no real life analog with the name 'Firecomb Flower'. This fictitious species appears in the game DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders that the player-controlled character Scribbler collects. He can then trade this flower and other herbs and flowers to Astrid for healing tonics.

Freya's Flower[]

Freya's Flowers are small and pale pink, with six wide petals and white stamens. Freya's Flowers do not have an analog species in real life, though they do bear a resemblance to cherry blossoms in color and general shape, minus the pronounced anthers. They were named in the game Dragons: Rise of Berk as a limited time currency for Freya's Blessing Feast, with which the player can use to buy special dragons and decorations. These flowers appear to be an iteration of the flowers Astrid wears as her wedding crown in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.

Foxglove[]

Foxglove flowers are mentioned in the game, Dragons: Titan Uprising as a food source for the Buffalord character, the Auroch King.

It is a matter of legend that The Auroch King's diet of foxglove flowers combines with its spittle to produce a powerful medicine.
  Dragons: Titan Uprising  


Foxglove is the common name for flowering plants in the Genus Digitalis. It occurs in Europe, Asia, North America, and Northern Africa in acidic soils. This ranges from meadows to wooded areas to rocky mountain areas. Flowers grow on a tall spike, and are tubular and can be various shades of purple, pink, or white. Medicinally, foxglove has been used for heart conditions but must be used very carefully, as it is also has toxic effects such as changes in heart rate, nausea, hallucinations, headache, abdominal pain, tremors, and even death.

Gronckle Plant[]

The Gronckle plant is a decoration players of School of Dragons can use to place in their Hideouts. It appears to be a sort of cactus

Cacti belong to the Family Cactaceae and are characterized by their extremely thick and fleshy stems. Many species lack the typical leaves but have sharp thorns that are modified spines, and some produce flowers, whose petals are modified leaves. Cacti are well adapted for life in desert environments with very low water levels. To combat this, they store what little water they receive throughout the year in their center, releasing it when needed.

Hemlock[]

Also called 'poison hemlock', hemlock was mentioned briefly in School of Dragons during the Thawfest Daily Quest, "A Unique Lei". Ruffnut asks the player to collect three toxic plants to create a 'unique' lei, including Poison Ivy, Hemlock, and Wolfsbane. The player decides to bring her some other type of white flowers instead, hoping to placate her. She accepts the substitutes because other people will assume they are hemlock since they are from her, thus tricking them.

Poison Hemlock, Conium maculatum, is a white-flowering plant related to carrots and Queen Anne's Lace. Unlike these related species, all parts of the hemlock is poisonous and can cause severe lethargy, trouble breathing, kidney damage and death - even from ingesting only 6-8 leaves. Hemlock was originally native to Europe, but hs become naturalized in North America, Australia, and Asia.


Hibiscus[]

Light peach-colored flowers appear in the School of Dragons player Quest, "The Very Best Friend". Late in the Quest, the flowers are identified as Hibiscus when the player is asked to give them to Phlegma the Botanist. In the game, these flowers are indicated as both being a favorite of Dragons and also used medicinally.

We don't want those scented flowers to go to waste. Phlegma uses them to soothe upset dragons. Take these to her so she can help other dragons!"
  — Hiccup in School of Dragons  


In actuality, Hibiscus refers to any number of flowers in the large Genus Hibiscus. The flowers can come in a variety of colors from whites, reds, pinks, yellows, and anything in between. The plants and flowers, depending on species, have a wide range of uses including: medicinal, food, fibers, and even making bubbles.

Lavender[]

Lavender (Genus Lavendula) is a well-known herb used for a wide range of purposes from medicinal and aromatherapy, to decoration, to food. It leaves, flowers, and oil is utilized. Lavender has long spikes containing many small purple - or lavender - flowers. Though native to temperate climates, Vikings may very well have come across lavender during trade in the very least with other parts of Europe and the Middle east.

According to one School of Dragons Farm Job, Lavender is a favorite flower of dragons. Another Farm Job, as well as the Quest "Botany 101", indicates lavender tea is used to help Vikings get to sleep at night (the insomnia being caused by loud dragons). Another Farm Job asks for lavender to create an aromatherapy pillow for Eret.

A lot of our Vikings suffer from insomnia. They can't get a good might's sleep because their dragons snore as loud as thunder! Take these lavender plants over to Heather to turn into tea.
  Phlegma in School of Dragons  


A sub-type of Skrill seen in Dragons: Rise of Berk produces a lavender scent to attract prey, called the aptly-named Lavender Skrill.

In the Dragons: The Nine Realms episode "Cold Open", Tom Kullersen finds a bottle of lavender-scented moisturizer belonging to Leonard Burne.

Lilac[]

Lilacs (Genus Syringa) are shrubs known for their clusters of typically light purple, sweetly fragrant flowers. Their native range is Southeastern Europe Eastward into Asia, but today have been planted around the world in temperate localities. Lilacs are primarily grown for beauty, but flowers can be eaten and the hard, dense wood has been used for crafting items such as instruments.

A lilac tree appears in the game, Dragons: Rise of Berk as a seasonal decoration in Spring for the player to obtain.

Lily of the Valley[]

Lily of the Valley (Genus Convallaria) is a flowering plant native to the Eurasian continent, with one variant native to North America. It blooms bell-shaped white flowers in the spring, which are poisonous to both humans and animals if consumed.

Lily of the Valley is a crop that a player can grow in the game, School of Dragons for use to complete Farm Jobs.

Lobelia[]

Lobelia plant appears in "Icestorm Island" expansion pack in School of Dragons. When Fungus is paralyzed by a Speed Stinger, Hiccup suggest finding a cure to it as it would be useful in the future. Phlegma then sends the player to find a Lobelia plant and a Skullcap plant in the Wilderness so Heather can make an anti-venom solution.

There are plants that have muscle-relaxing properties that can help. Please fetch me a Skullcap plant and a Lobelia plant from the Wilderness.
  — Phlegma about a cure to Speed Stinger's venom  


In reality, Lobelia is a Genus (Lobelia) of temperate to tropical plants with intense colored flowers of blue, purple, or red, depending on the species. These plants have been used medicinally, but care must be taken as they are considered generally toxic.

Mandragora[]

Mandragora is a small Genus of flowering plants known throughout history for their toxic effects, causing hallucinations, disorientation, hyperactivity, and other symptoms. Despite this, Mandragora plants have been used for medicinal purposes. Mandragora are also known as Mandrakes, due to their oddly shaped roots that can look like a human form. Because of this they have figured into myth and folklore.

Mandragora and mentioned in Dragons: Titan Uprising as an ingredient the alchemist Hrafnkel Ravenhood used to create the engineered Fireworm Queen called Homunculosa.

Milk Thistle[]

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is a large plant with long, thorned leaves and prickly red to purple flowers. Originally from Asia and Southern Europe, thistles have naturalized world-wide. Milk thistle has been implicated for herbal use to treat liver disease, cancer, and death cap Mushroom poisoning, but clinical studies are not conclusive.

Milk Thistle appears in the player Quest, "Going Berserker!", in School of Dragons as a remedy to mushroom poisoning. The Twins dupe Snotlout into eating toxic mushrooms, and he becomes ill and turns green. The player must collect milk thistle seeds to cure him.

Milkweed[]

Milkweeds (Asclepias) are a Genus of flowering plants native mainly in the Americas, as well as Africa. They typically produce bunches of many small flowers in colors of white, orange, green, or pink shades. Most milkweeds produce a white latex sap and are generally toxic to humans. However, these flowers are prized for butterflies, and are a preferred food source for Monarchs.

Milkweed is mentioned as a preferred food source (along with migratory butterflies) of the Deathgripper, Monarchic Murderfly, in the game, Dragons: Rise of Berk.

Morning Glory[]

The name "Morning glory" applies to more than 1,000 species of flowers belonging to the family Convolvulaceae. The most known Morning glories are those from the genus Ipomoea. Most Morning glories are vines, meaning they climb trees or man made walls for support. They have small round flowers, which are commonly dark blue, purple, pink or white. Before opening, the flower blooms are usually curling. Although most morning glories open throughout the day, some of them are night-blooming.

During the quest "Back in the Saddle, Part 2", Phlegma suggests using juice from a Morning glory vine to make an elastic material for saddles. The player then collects the flowers and delivers them to Heather, who uses the sulfur extracted from the juice.

The vine has a thin stem that has trouble supporting itself, so it winds itself around trees for support. It 'climbs' the tree so its leaves can get sunlight, so we call these types of plants climbers.
  — Phlegma  


Mountain Lilac[]

Despite its name, Mountain Lilacs are not related to true Lilacs, but can look very similarly. Mountain Lilacs are one common name for flowering shrubs belonginf to the Genus Ceanothus. Most of the species are native to the Western Coast of North America, but some species can be found along the East Coast. Some of the East Coast species' leaves can be used as a tea substitute. Mountain Lilacs are also nitrogen-fixing plants, which is very beneficial for maintaining the health of the soil environment.

Mountain Lilacs are seen briefly in the Dragons: Rescue Riders episode "Oh, Brother", when Elbone's brother, Albone, opens a market stall selling plants and flowers.

Nightmare Plant[]

The Nightmare Plant is a fictitious flowering plant that appears in the game, School of Dragons. It is available for purchase as a decoration for the player's Hideout. The Nightmare plant roughly resembles an Orchid in growth habit, possibly those species and cultivars belonging to the Phalaenopsis Genus.

Purple Oleander[]

In "Enemy of My Enemy", Purple Oleander is a pink and purple flower with five distinct petals. It has fern-like even-pinnated leaves. It appears to prefer rocky areas, suggesting it has strong roots and tolerates little soil with low organic content.

In actuality, a plant called "Oleander" (Nerium oleander) belonging to the Dogbane Family does exist. It has been used as an ornamental plant for over a thousand years. There is no purple variant, however; flowers are various shades of pinks and also white or yellow. They are a small shrub with lance-shaped leaves.

All parts of Nerium oleander are toxic to humans and most other animals, though its effects on reptiles is not described. Birds and rodents are somewhat tolerant of its effects. Nerium oleander toxicity can affect skin, nervous system, heart, and gastrointestinal tract.

In the DreamWorks Dragons Franchise, Purple Oleander is part of an herbal concoction for Dragons to combat the effects of Dragon Root. Other components include: fresh water, Fire Fern, and Bitterweed. The ingredients are heated together to make a tea. The final product is purple in color and is fed directly to the affected dragon. In "Enemy of My Enemy", Toothless was hit by an arrow tipped with Dragon Root. It is not clear if this antidote is useful only on Dragon Root entering the blood stream or also for other means of delivery, such as aerosolized Dragon Root. It is also not discussed if Purple Oleander has use in human herbal medicine.

Unlike the Blue Oleander, Purple Oleander is harmless to Dragons.

Purple Oleander is seen only in one episode, "Enemy of My Enemy". Toothless is shot with a Dragon Root arrow by Dragon Hunters who set a trap for Hiccup and Toothless. The two barely make it to a nearby Unnamed Island. The Dragon Hunters pursue. Hiccup attempts to save himself and hide Toothless, who is extremely lethargic, but not unconscious from the Dragon Root. A mysterious man who is later revealed to be Dagur tried to help Hiccup. Because of the past, Hiccup has a hard time trusting him. Dagur recalls seeing Ryker Grimborn making an antidote for Dragon Root, and the two humans set out to find the ingredients.

Ragweed[]

Ragweed (Genus Ambrosia) is a flowering plant native to Northern Central America and Southern North America. It is mainly known for it pollen, which elicits an allergic reaction in many humans.

'Rare Red Ragweed' is mentioned in the Dragons: Rescue Riders episode, "Slobber Power". There is no species named 'Red Ragweed' in real life.

The butterfly’s feet were covered with ragweed pollen, to which Galegrinder was tremendously allergic.
  Dragons: Titan Uprising  

Ragweed is also referenced in the description of the Windgnasher Galegrinder in Dragons: Titan Uprising. A butterfly that happened to have ragweed pollen on its feet landing on Galegrinder's nose was the catalyst for a series of events that led to the banishment of Eirik the Unscalded from Haukadalr.

Red Oleander[]

Red Oleanders appear briefly in a quiz presented to players of Dragons: Rise of Berk.

Red Oleander is also mentioned by Viggo Grimborn in "Triple Cross", saying that if a dragon eats one, it has only two or three days to live. He also mentioned that it has a strong taste that can be masked by the taste of a fish. He later reveals that it was a trick to make Hiccup help him and that, in fact, Red Oleanders are completely harmless to dragons.

You really don't know your oleanders, do you, Hiccup? Red oleander is harmless to dragons.
  — Viggo in "Triple Cross"  

Rock Blossom[]

Only the flowers of the Rock Blossom plant is seen, after Fishlegs collects them on Healer's Island. Growth requirements and habitat are unknown. The flowers, though, are five-lobed - and nearly identical to many other flowers seen in the Franchise. They do appear to come in a variety of colors: yellows, blues, pinks and oranges.

As seen in "The Eel Effect", Rock Blossom is a specific ingredient in the medicinal cure for Eel Pox, along with Dagga Plant, Buckthorn Root, Goat Weed, and Bloodvein Eel.

Rock blossoms are also mentioned in the game, Dragons: Titan Uprising, where a particular Hotburple named Bush-Wacker likes to eat them. Fishlegs started cultivating them on Berk for medicinal purposes, but also to satisfy her craving.

Bush-Wacker has a passionate love for the rock blossoms Fishlegs imported from Healer's Island and planted outside Berk. Fishlegs had to go all the way back to Healer's Island and transfer another batch to Berk, as the plant is a crucial ingredient in the cure for Eel Pox.
  Dragons: Titan Uprising  


Rose[]

Roses are seen in both School of Dragons and Dragons: Rise of Berk, as parts of Quests or background decoration, particularly around Valentine's Day. Roses feature prominently in the School of Dragons quest "Flowers". Roses are mentioned in the Dragons: Rescue Riders episode "Mecha-Menace", and Summer Roses appear in the episode, "Oh, Brother".

Roses are also mentioned in the description of the Sweet Death Sqyrm in Dragons: Rise of Berk.

In vengeance for all the plucked daisies and tattered roses of history, the Sqyrm quickly devours the offender leaving nothing behind but the stems.
  Dragons: Rise of Berk  


While members of the Genus Rosa are cultivated all over the world, most species are native to Asia, and smaller numbers in Europe, North America, and Northern Africa. In addition to the beautiful flowers, Roses and parts of the rose plant are edible, high in Vitamin C, has been used in traditional medicine, and in perfumes.

Scaly Snapdragon[]

Scaly Snapdragons appear in the game DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders. The player-controlled character Scribbler collects Scaly Snapdragons, among other herbs and flowers, and can trade with Astrid to make healing tonics. The Scaly Snapdragon is a flower with six yellow petals arranged roughly in a bell shape.

In reality, there is no snapdragon variety called 'scaly', and the flower structure is different. Typical snapdragons have two large petals opposite of each other that resemble a mouth. The snapdragon Genus (Antirrhinum) is native to Europe, North Africa, and the U.S., but some species are widely cultivated as garden flowers. Though mainly used for decorative purposes, snapdragons have been used to produce a green dye and also as an anti-inflammatory.

Scented Flowers[]

Scented Flowers are used in DreamWorks Dragons: Wild Skies as dragon food and can be found only at Wild Dragon Cliff.

Skullcap[]

Lobelia plant appears in "Icestorm Island" expansion pack in School of Dragons. When Fungus is paralyzed by a Speed Stinger, Hiccup suggest finding a cure to it as it would be useful in the future. Phlegma then sends to player to find a Skullcap plant and a Lobelia plant in the Wilderness so Heather can make an anti-venom solution.

There are plants that have muscle-relaxing properties that can help. Please fetch me a Skullcap plant and a Lobelia plant from the Wilderness.
  — Phlegma about a cure to Speed Stinger's venom  


In reality, Skullcap is a common name given to species of the Genus Scuttellaria These plants with small purple flowers have been used medicinally for anxiety, inflammation, diarrhea, and muscle tension, while historically it was used to repel 'evils', treat rabies, and for women's health concerns.

Sunflower[]

Sunflowers are crops that a player can grow in the game, School of Dragons for use to complete Farm Jobs. There are assorted Jobs with many uses of Sunflowers, such as concocting paint. In actuality, sunflowers - particularly Helianthus annuus - have been used for natural dyes.

Sunflowers are also mentioned in the Dragons: Rescue Riders episode "Slobber Power", when Elbone tentatively names the flower of a Tangle Vine a 'moonflower'. Sunflowers are also mentioned in the episode "Mecha-Menace".

A vase of Sunflowers can be seen in the background of Alexandra Gonzalez's dome house in "Featherhide". Jun Wong keeps a similar vase in her room, as seen in "Follow the Lightning, Part 1".

Sunflowers also appear in the game, Dragons: Rise of Berk as a seasonal decoration called "Sunflower Grove".

Sunflowers (Genus Helianthus) are flowers native to the Americas and are widely known for their bold, sun-like blooms. While often grown for the lovely blooms, some sunflower species are also grown for their edible tubers, flower heads, and seeds.

Thistle[]

Thistles appear in the Summarhildr Daily Quest "New Flora" in the game School of Dragons. Upon discovering what she believed to be an unknown plant growing on various areas of School of Dragons Island, Valka tasked the player with collecting samples of the plant from the Training Grounds, the Wilderness, and the School of Dragons for analysis. Upon analyzing the plants collected by the player, Valka realized that they were thistles. Noting that, despite their use as food for many organisms and as a source of nectar and pollen for bees, thistles could potentially be very painful to Vikings, Valka gathered up all of the thistles and ensured that they were replanted in safer areas.

Thistles are a group of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are known for having leaves and stems with sharp prickles on them, which are used to help protect the plant from being eaten by herbivores. Historically, thistles were used as a potential remedy for headaches, plague, canker sores, vertigo, jaundice, and hair loss, although it is unclear if thistles actually possess any medicinal properties. Some cultures also utilize thistles as food items or as symbols.

Tulip[]

The game, Dragons: Rise of Berk, has some decorations for the player to obtain containing tulips to decorate their landscape with. These include "Titanic Tulip" and "Tulip Patch".

Tulips (Genus Tulipa) are bulb plants that produce inverted bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors. Originally growing wild in Asia and the Middle-East, tulips have been cultivated for a thousand years for their asthetic beauty. Today there are thousands of varieties. The Netherlands has become a well-known home of tulip cultivation.

Violet[]

Violets are mentioned in the game, Dragons: Titan Uprising, as a favored food for the Thicket Buffalord.

Thankfully, the Thicket Buffalord can be successfully lured from its home with nothing more elaborate than a handful of violets.
  Dragons: Titan Uprising  


Violets, more specifically known as 'Violas' (Genus Viola), are typically found in temperate areas around the globe. Though they can come in a variety of colors and patterns, the most widely known appearance are small five-petaled purple flowers. Violet flowers as well as their leaves are edible, and have been used in herbal medicine for cough suppression and insomnia. They are also extensively used in the perfume industry.

Water Lily[]

Water Lily (Nymphaeaceae) is a family of flowering plants native to tropical regions around the globe, containing over 70 different species. The plants have an aquatic lifestyle, with the roots growing in the soil beneath bodies of water and the leaves and flowers floating on the surface of the water. Water Lilies usually have wind or self-pollination, but there are a few species which have beetle pollination. Perennial Water Lilies lose their leaves during the winter and stay completely underwater during the season. They only surface new leaves during spring.

During the Valentine season of 2020, seasonal decorations were added to the game, including Aegir's Drop, a small pond of water with Water Lilies on top of it. It can be purchased for 250 Freya's Flowers.

Wolfsbane[]

Wolfsbane was mentioned briefly in School of Dragons during the Thawfest Daily Quest, "A Unique Lei". Ruffnut asks the player to collect three toxic plants to create a 'unique' lei, including Wolfsbane, Poison Ivy, and Hemlock. The player decides to bring her some other type of blue flowers instead, hoping to placate her. She accepts them and doesn't appear to notice the difference.

Wolfsbane describes many species in the Genus Aconitum, all of which are very poisonous. Ingestion of any part of the plant may cause vomitting, diarrhea, heart arrythmias, convulsions, and death. Despite this, Wolfsbane is cultivated as an ornamental flower and has been used in as medicine in some cultures. Wolfsbane can be found native to North America, Asia, and Europe above the equator.

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