raskovnic
| Polystichum clavis | |
|---|---|
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| an old illustration of a raskovnic plant | |
| common names | keyplant, keyleaf |
| lifespan | 3 year perennial |
| full-grown size | 3" |
| habitat | temperate, subtropical |
| can you eat it? | yes; no taste, decent texture |
seen as a symbol of good luck and oppportunities opening up, the raskovnic plant grows in a strange key-like shape with two small leaves jutting out from one side of the stalk. often dried and preserved in resin as a charm, one that is popular for people looking for luck in job-hunting or school acceptances.
i. culture
- these are a common motif for souvenirs and beginner craft patterns.
ii. trivia
- the longest reported raskovnic stalk was said to be 10 inches long, though photographs hadn't been invented at the time; disbelievers think a sketch from a newspaper doesn't cut it.
iii. gallery
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