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Flora

Summary:

He should have picked a different question.

Notes:

Got bored so I wrote this. It's short.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, not even the Empty.

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"What is the difference, Potter, between monkshood and wolfsbane?"

Harry frowned.

"Well, according to the British Royal Horticulture Society and florists everywhere, monkshood and wolfsbane are two of the names for the flowering plant known as Aconite. It's exceptional beauty has won their Award of Garden Merit twice, you know."

Snape blinked in shock as the classroom erupted in laughter.

Snape sighed internally as he felt the begining of a migraine emerge. 

He should have picked a different question. No matter, the cheeky brat had still failed the first two.

"Quiet!" He snapped.

"For your information, Potter, asphodel and wormwood make a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of Living Death..."

 

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Notes:

A/N: When Rowling wrote this line she clearly forgot that Harry was a gardener whose aunt is the sort of snob that would collect gardening magazines. Let me know what you think.

A/N: Did you know that essence of wormwood is also called Absinthe?

This drabble isn't something I plan to expand on, so it is up for adoption. Just give credit where it's due and let me know when it's complete so I can read it.