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Weasley174 · 07-21-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Kurumi was beginning to worry that Simon had decided to completely check out and take a nap during Herbology, so a wide smile appeared on his face when he did finally speak. "Good ideas," she nodded jotting down a few things on her paper. "Extremely bitter tastes usually imply poison, so taste would certainly help identify those plants. Granted, when you did try the plant, you should really only nibble a little bit of it just to be safe." There were loads of problems with popping some strange object into your mouth to see what it was, but wasn't that what they all had done as babies? Find something on the floor and a baby's first reaction it to stick it in its mouth? Perhaps babies were onto something there...

She added a few notes about touching the plant - feeling for the shape, the texture of the leaves, and so on - before cocking her head to the side. "Listen to the plant?" she repeated with a confused look on her face, but not one that was condescending. "How would you suggest that we listen to a plant? I have heard that plants enjoy listening to music, so perhaps playing different genres of music and listening for how the plant reacts could work. For example...perhaps the carnivorous plants prefer heavy rock music?"

Kurumi blinked a few times when Simon had turned the tables a bit and asked her a question. "Well, flowers have very strong smells for the most part, so smelling the plant would certainly give us insight. Let say you come across a plant that smells like petrol. You know there is really only one option as to what is in front of you."

Kurumi continued to write down some notes and looked up when Simon had made another suggestion, this time frowning a little. She had heard Sierra's suggestion, but had come to realize that the Slytherin had set up walls around her and hide behind prejudices that really were unnecessary. "I wouldn't pay any mind to her," Kurumi said nodding her head in Sierra's general direction. "There is no sense in snapping the string on your tolerance bag."

Kurumi rubbed the back of her neck. "However, I suppose observing what wild life was attracted to the plant would help us identify it."

SPOILER!!: zee parchyment

Simon smiled at Kurumi. "Well you could listen to the way he wind moves on a plant?" He had no idea there he was guessing, but at least he was trying, he was confused of course, he wanted to know how Kurumi had got his full attention no one had done that before except of course his parents.

Simon was happy with Kurumi. "That's a great idea." Simon knew people smelt flowers and so they would know which one was which, he then suddeny had enough idea. "How about you find someone who isn't blind and ask them what the flower is." Simon was sure that would work, though asking a stranger might be weird.

He looked straight at Kurumi. "Okay so our group doesn't get into trouble I'll ignore it this time." He looked at Sierra and then thought to himself, that she deserved to be fed to the merpeople or a plant, that would get rid of the nastiness in her.

07-21-2011, 11:38 AM	#92 (permalink)
Weasley174 Formerly: Harry174 Giant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 55,850 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sophie Smith Gryffindor First Year Hufflepuff x8	The Idea Man Kori-Kins Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Kurumi was beginning to worry that Simon had decided to completely check out and take a nap during Herbology, so a wide smile appeared on his face when he did finally speak. "Good ideas," she nodded jotting down a few things on her paper. "Extremely bitter tastes usually imply poison, so taste would certainly help identify those plants. Granted, when you did try the plant, you should really only nibble a little bit of it just to be safe." There were loads of problems with popping some strange object into your mouth to see what it was, but wasn't that what they all had done as babies? Find something on the floor and a baby's first reaction it to stick it in its mouth? Perhaps babies were onto something there... She added a few notes about touching the plant - feeling for the shape, the texture of the leaves, and so on - before cocking her head to the side. "Listen to the plant?" she repeated with a confused look on her face, but not one that was condescending. "How would you suggest that we listen to a plant? I have heard that plants enjoy listening to music, so perhaps playing different genres of music and listening for how the plant reacts could work. For example...perhaps the carnivorous plants prefer heavy rock music?" Kurumi blinked a few times when Simon had turned the tables a bit and asked her a question. "Well, flowers have very strong smells for the most part, so smelling the plant would certainly give us insight. Let say you come across a plant that smells like petrol. You know there is really only one option as to what is in front of you." Kurumi continued to write down some notes and looked up when Simon had made another suggestion, this time frowning a little. She had heard Sierra's suggestion, but had come to realize that the Slytherin had set up walls around her and hide behind prejudices that really were unnecessary. "I wouldn't pay any mind to her," Kurumi said nodding her head in Sierra's general direction. "There is no sense in snapping the string on your tolerance bag." Kurumi rubbed the back of her neck. "However, I suppose observing what wild life was attracted to the plant would help us identify it." SPOILER!!: zee parchyment *Herbology III - Identifying Plants (pair activity)* *Kurumi Hollingberry // Gryffindor // & Simon Leonarder De Simpson III // Hufflepuff //* What do we look at when we identify plants? Leaf shape Size – height, width etc. Spikes, thorns, fangs etc. Colour – plant, petals etc. Movement Reproductive structure Flower shape – bell, plate, cup etc. Plant properties Nuts/berries – shape, size, colour etc. Bark – colour, shape, texture etc. Root System – size, colour, level of exposure etc. Cautions Biochemical secretions – oil, pus, sap, spores etc. Stings Poisons Animals/insects Bites – fangs and teeth Grabby – vines, pincers etc. Flammable Explosive Jumpy Omnivorous *How to identify a plant without looking at its physical characteristics* taste the plant (only in tiny amounts) feel the plant for its shape and texture play music to the plant and see how it reacts smell it Simon smiled at Kurumi. "Well you could listen to the way he wind moves on a plant?" He had no idea there he was guessing, but at least he was trying, he was confused of course, he wanted to know how Kurumi had got his full attention no one had done that before except of course his parents. Simon was happy with Kurumi. "That's a great idea." Simon knew people smelt flowers and so they would know which one was which, he then suddeny had enough idea. "How about you find someone who isn't blind and ask them what the flower is." Simon was sure that would work, though asking a stranger might be weird. He looked straight at Kurumi. "Okay so our group doesn't get into trouble I'll ignore it this time." He looked at Sierra and then thought to himself, that she deserved to be fed to the merpeople or a plant, that would get rid of the nastiness in her. __________________ It's time for a party.