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Originally Posted by Berttie-bott  Janet skiddled into the classroom, looking forward to the Herbology lesson. She always loved herbology, interesting subject that is. " Morning, Professsor Bentley", she greeted the professor. She sat on a random seat and waited for the class to start. Seren smiled to herself as she watched a little Gryffindor slip through greenhouse doors just as she was about to begin. She would make an exception for this one. Little firsties often got lost. Quote:
Originally Posted by CassiopeiaAKTF Daichi listened as the Professor started the class. He was glad that she was atleast smiling to them, something he couldn't see Professor Glass do. Trying to take a glimps where she had pointed to behind herself, Daichi re-seated in his chair again when they were asked what a toadstool was.
Raising his hand slowly in the air. "Toadstools are...mushrooms right?" He eyed the red and white toadstool as he lowered his hand back down. “Yes... and no...” she replied. There was more to them than that. But it was a start. Quote:
Originally Posted by Destiny Sweet Merlin.
Carter had a big head. Sitting behind him was NOT a good idea. Destiny had to keep shifting in her seat just to get a good look at the Professor. Luckily, though, there was no one sitting next to her, so she finally had the brilliant idea of scooting her chair over some. That way, she was still sitting behind Carter and Caroline, but she was sitting right in the middle. A perfect view.
Toadstools.
Well.. she didn't want to give away the most obvious answer and point to the ones that were all around the Greenhouse. So, she raised her hand high. "Professor! Toadstool is the name of a Princess!" Yup, Bentley just had to ask all the muggleborns in the class. Destiny was sure they would know. The name of a Princess? Not of any Princess she’d heard of before. “Herbologically dear,” she added, smiling at the poor confused she-snake. Quote:
Originally Posted by dobbys sock Olivia raised her hand, slightly more confidently than she had in her other classes. "I'm Olivia Evans, Professor." She introduced herself. "Toadstools are poisonous fungi that look similar to mushrooms." She hoped she'd got it right, that's what they were in the Muggle world anyway. “Good answer, but perhaps think on it a little more.” They weren’t all poisonous. Quote:
Originally Posted by Roselyn Hello...
That was it?
Breathing out a harsh breathe through her nose, Evelyn narrowed her eyes somewhat before looking around to see who else was joining them. Yup, she was still mad.
It wasn't long before the lesson actually started. Which was a good thing actually. Less time to think of revenge...stuff.
What?
Glancing towards the toadstools that was behind the Professor, Evelyn's eyes lost their narrowed look and instead was quite neutral. Huh. She hadn't noticed those before. Then again, the first person she saw after Bentley was Marilyn and then all thoughts disappeared except the ones covered in red. Meep.
Hmm, time to raise her hand she supposed. "A toadstool is a general term for a variety of mushroom types, some being less harmful while others you'll have to be rather...careful around. At least the dangerous and poisonous ones you do." And what were those behind her, hmmm? Evelyn didn't get the chance to look! “Very good, very good,” replied Seren happily. Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Kurumi smiled as Professor Bentley began the lesson, but her eyes never left the toadstools behind the woman...and she hoped that Walnut was hiding somewhere in the Gryffindor common room and not anywhere here in the green houses.
After the question was posed, Kurumi's hand shot up. "A toadstool, as has already been mentioned, is a mushroom. However, usually when one refers to a mushroom as a toadstool, they are talking about the shape and referring to a mushroom that is not suitable for eating or is poisonous." She paused for a moment to collect her thoughts a bit more. "I believe I have also read that some people think the name comes from poisonous frogs that excrete poison from their skin...or that toads really liked sitting on this particular type of mushroom." Hence the stool...being used by a toad... Seren nodded, “Couldn’t have put it better myself.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Deniiz Toadstools! As in those venomous, HORRIBLE plants! Joćo eyed them suspiciously. Yep, good thing he had chosen a seat far, faaar away from them. Raising his hand, he said "They are venomous fungus. They should not be eaten." See, under stress, he even rhymed. “Yes.... in most cases, but not in all.” Seren smiled, was the boy scared?... she hoped not. Things could get awkward otherwise. Quote:
Originally Posted by luna-p Ashley looked up as the lesson started, thinking about the question and peering at the weird looking plants to try and find an answer to them. He had already decided to try his best to answer questions, though, even if he wasn't sure, so up went his hand.
"It's a weird looking mushroom plant? That... toads sit on?" No idea, but hey, toad+stool, right? "Oh, and I'm Ashley. Moon." He was pretty sure she didn't know him, so he added that part in, since she had said to. Seren suppressed a laugh. She was on the right track at least. “Yes, certainly toads have been known to sit on them.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Macavity Gideon nodded at her words, pulling out said gloves as they were mentioned. "Yep brought them just as directed," he answered, following her gaze to the toadstools. "Though they're certainly becoming more and more perminantly needed eh?" Bending down slightly from his perch on the stool to return his bag at his feet, when he looked up and caught the girl's eyes once more he noticed them narrowed and frowned wondering what the cause was. He didn't have much time to dwell on it however as the professor started class and he raised his hand to answer.
"A toadstool is a fungus and or type of mushroom," he answered not giving his name for surely she knew it from last term. "It can he harmful to touch and poisononous." “Good answer, are they all harmful though?” Perhaps he needed to think about it more. Or read a book. But luckily he had this class. Quote:
Originally Posted by alchemist_18 Toadstool? Raven remembered that her mom had ever told her about it.
"Toadstool is a kind of poisonus mushroom. My mom had ever told me that." “Yes, they certainly can be, but are they always poisonous?” Another student on the right track. Quote:
Originally Posted by Berttie-bott Janet thought about the professor's question. What is a toadstool ?. She remembered seeing something that looked like a mushroom sort of thing. She raised her hand and answered, "Is it like a mushroom, but it's not edible ? I remembered hearing something called a leaping toadstool. So, I guess it's a magical inedible mushroom" “You’re on the right track, though there are few types of toadstools that are in fact alright to ingest. Quote:
Originally Posted by AuroraQuinn Aurora raised her hand, "Professor, a Toad Stool is a family of fungus, specifically a type of mushroom. They usually grow in patches though some are known to grow alone. When fungus grows in patches it is still one plant as they are connected under the ground." Yep, that was why people should read during the holidays. "Toad Stools specifically usually have a large cap and a thick stalk. They can also be very poisonous. The blood toad stool looks like a common open cap mushroom but is incredibly poisonous and you can only tell by breaking it as the flesh on the inside is bright red." Andd... breathe. That one there looked nasty... she kept her eye on it and was about to ask if it was what she thought it was but figured she'd said enough... didn't want to look like a know-it-all... Seren’s eyes widened somewhat as she listened to Aurora answer the question. There was no doubt she had done her homework on it. “Yes very good.” Quote:
Originally Posted by nogoodforyou As Nora must've guessed, they were going to talk about toadstools.
... why did she have a bad feeling about this?
Anyway. The professor asked a fairly simple question, so she raised her hand. "A toadstool is a type of mushroom, which can also be poisonous." Riiiight? And that was the reason Nora had a bad feeling about this lesson. But all the negative thoughts had to be banished away. Somewhere far, far away.
"Oh, and my name is Nora Reed." There. Now professor Bentley knew who she was as well. “Yes very good, they are usually poisonous, though there are some exceptions.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Con_Stripes
Toadstools aye?
What was with the professors here asking the students for the answers? It was like they didn't know anything much and waited to hear the best answer and then would pick that one to roll with and act as if they knew all along.
Corey was on to you, professors.
He did put a hand up though. "Toadstools are..." He heard an older Slytherin yell out and then interupted himself with a fist pump. "YEAH, PEACH Toadstool! She was in Forbes magazine you know." Kind of hot for a fictional animated character. And it wasn't about the looks, it was about the POWER. Princess Peach Toadstool was POWERFUL.
Wait... he'd lost his train of thought.
Oh there it was.
"Toadstools are fungi, not always poisonous like some people reckon." He side eyed a few examples of 'some people' "If you go in a muggle back yard, sometimes you'll find one made out of stone and painted, with a gnome that looks more like a Redcap on it, fishing." Those crazy muggles.
His mum had a whole bunch.
What in the name of.... was going on? Peach Toadstool? Did Floreans have a new flavour she wasn’t aware of? Shrugging it off, she listened to the boys proper answer. “Yes indeed that’s absolutely correct. Whilst they are often poisonous, it is not always the case.” And this was an important distinction to make. She hoped everybody else was listening. Quote:
Originally Posted by jesifur Jesifur had been sitting in the back of the class head in her book and only noticed class had begun when the teacher asked the question "what is a toadstool?".
Having just read this she was ready with the answer. Jesifur raised her hand high into the air and answered,
"There are over thirty varieties of toadstools. They resemble mushrooms. Though toadstools are poisonous they are often useful in potions and other magical endeavors. Especially in healing. Oh, oops, sorry professor, My name is Jesifur Hitchens, first year Hufflepuff." she said turning pink. “There’s a lot more than thirty dear, particularly in the wild, we can never be certain of how many species there are.” But she did have a very good point. “Yes most are poisonous and not suitable for ingestion, but they are frequently used in potions and as you said, healing potions in particular.” Quote:
Originally Posted by cheeseStrings Janice put some thought in this. What is a toadstool? she thought. Oooh!! She raised her hand and answered.
"A toadstool is somekind of mushroom that has magical properties. Like the Leaping Toadstool!" Seren nodded encouragingly. “There certainly are magical toadstools, but there are also mundane ones. Quote:
Originally Posted by neaped
"It's okay," he told Adam. "I've been kind of a jerk too. I shouldn't be angry at you." He'd decided that he had forgiven him even if Kurumi hadn't. "I think class is starting," he said, looking at Bentley, who seemed to want to start now, so he sat up straight ready to provide some answers for Ravenclaw.
A toadstool? Well, a toadstool was just a toadstool. Or... A mushroom? Hugo raised his hand. "I think a toadstool is a mushroom, but I think the term is mostly used for dangerous or poisonous mushrooms." Right?
”Correct... the key point is they are not always poisonous, just predominantly.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Lily<33 "Lauren! Hi! And yeah, I am! I love Herbology, it's my second favorite class, first being Care of Magical Creatures, of course." She said but her smile faltered slightly at her friend's disheveled look. "You look...charming." She said holding in a slight laugh. "What happened?" She asked more seriously.
"Well I'm glad to hear that!" Orchid said smiling as she heard what the teacher had to say. Ughhh... no answer to the question? “Keep up dear.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Trish Penny put her hand in the air.."Professor, Toadstools are poisonous mushrooms and should never be eaten because of the danger - although they can be very useful in healing potions"....
Penny was trying to remember what she had read last night as she went through her new textbook.. ”Very good Miss Laughgood, but they are not always poisonous, just most of the time.” Quote:
Originally Posted by tomewitch "I perfectly am Professor." So, Professor was the kind of teacher who really has a ready helping hand to students and Beatrice rather liked that. And then, when she told her all about the special treat she got for all of them, Beezus' eyes immediately settled on the bunch of toadstools opposite of them. "Yeah, I can just imagine Professor." she answered, grinning. She then seated herself once more as Professor Bentley has announced the official start of the class.
When the first question popped out, Beatrice immediately thought for a good answer, Toadstools ? Professor Bentley asks what they are. She knew of course and willingly raised her hand while waiting for her turn. After some the students have answered and a silence fell over, she stood up and gave hers. "Well, a toadstool is a kind of mushroom both here in the Magical World and also in the Muggle World. It is unlike plants that can produce their own food. Since it is a mushroom then it doesn't undergo food processing or otherwise known to Muggles as Photosynthesis. Toadstools in the Magical Realm have magic of course and has different characteristics. Others can presumably look like stools and there are others who have the ability to jump."
After giving out her answer, she settle herself to her seat once again. Hoping that she had a good answer and that it didn't go overboard. A good concise answer, yet no mention of cautions. “Yes very good.” Quote:
Originally Posted by KynthiaD Yay class is starting! Hmm what is a toadstool... As much as her mother was a green thump, there were never toadstools in Kynthia's backyard. Why would any Muggle plant a toadstool anyway? Her brother though used to have an interesting book on plants... She used to browse through the pages and look at all the pictures of strange flowers and their names. There was also whole category about mushrooms. Raising her hand she waited for the teacher to allow her to speak.
"My name is Kynthia Near and I'm a first year. Toadstools are mushrooms. As indicated by their red colour and white dots, they are poisonous. Toadstools are a quite common species of mushroom and can be found nearly everywhere in the world, in forests or meadows." Interesting outlook. “Yes... but they come in all sorts of shapes, colours and sizes.” Quote:
Originally Posted by sev_16
Wow! Beatrice answered it perfectly... Oh... Well, I don 't know...
remembering that she need to present herself...
"I'm Violet Snape and a first year student in Slytherin house.."
Uh... another student choosing not to answer?
Seren offered Violet a smile. She wouldn’t be forgetting this one, thats for sure. Quote:
Originally Posted by sevensnared
I) Hospital Wing
II) Dungeon Five
III) Six feet under
And those were sorted from the less severe to fatal. Alright. Now back to the lesson. She puts a hand up before answering. "Some kind of fungus? Mostly inedible, I guess. They're like poisonous mushrooms, aren't they?" Seren nodded, smiling brighty- as always. “More or less. They’re not always poisonous but more often than not they are not fit for human consumption.” Quote:
Originally Posted by hermygirl Spike sat up a bit as the lesson started and raised his hand. He knew a bit about toadstools, since there were a few to be found in the woods he and a few friends played in over the summer. Always good to know which ones might kill you, and which ones might be nice as a little snackette.
"As others have said, toadstools are a type of fungi and don't actually have to be poisonous. They are usually characterised by the stalk and cap shape. What's funky about them is underground they help decay dead and rotten plants, and return those nutrients to the soil to help new plants grow." “Yes, you’re absolutely right Spike,” she said brightly. Ravenclaw’s, so knowledgeable. Quote:
Originally Posted by WitchLight27 Did she saw it right? Professor Bentley just winked at her. Herbology is going to be fun. She smiled in return.
Not so long, Professor Bentley started the class. She had read about basic Herbology and she was sure she came up to this word. Right! There was a whole chapter about it. Erin raised her hand and speak, "Professor, toadstool is a type of an umbrella-shaped mushroom as I have read. I was quite familiar to it as well, since it was often used as a poisonous mushroom in Muggletales," she chuckled a little. “Yes, absolutely,” she answered nodding, “Though they are usually poisonous but that’s not always the case.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Anna Banana Okay, ...seriously?
Did Kurumi Hollingberry always have to answer that way? She always had to give these detailed answers that made everyone else seem like they were mere bumps on logs. No, Sierra was not jealous. Not a whole lot, at least. It would just make her entire day, or entire life, if the girl would answer incorrectly or lose a good ten points just once...
Sierra had gotten too lost in her thoughts and nearly missed her chance to answer. Her hand quickly went up. "Toadstools are poisonous mushrooms," she simply declared. She shot Kurumi Hollingberry an unamused glance as her hand lowered. Noticing Sierra seemed a little put out with Kurumi, she decided she would keep an eye on the two of them for the remainder of the lesson. She hoped there wasn’t any bullying going on. ”Usually poisonous... not always,” she clarified, nodding and smiling in response to the blunt statement. Quote:
Originally Posted by Orla Luna raised her hand ''Toadstools are similer to mushrooms but poisonous... They are also fungi'' Why were the doing muggle plants???
It could be a step to talking about leaping mushrooms which were pretty much the same they just jumped and stuff like that “Not always poinsonous... just mostly.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Siriusly Moony Danae Zoto was a bit nervous for this class because some of the plants kinda freaked her out. But she needed to do well in it so she could know more about what plants could save a person's life when she was a Healer. DEEEEEP breathes.
Having sat down in a spot where there was less chatter, she looked around at the other students and then up as the teacher came in.
'What are toadstools.' it seemed like an easy enough question.
Danae raised her hand, and stated, "Hello Professor. I'm Danae." she left off the last name as per usual because almost everyone who knew Quidditch knew her brother for their shared last name. "I would define a toadstool as a poisonous mushroom having a stalk with an umbrellalike cap." Seren nodded. Most of the students were on the same wave length. “Not always poisonous, just usually.” Quote:
Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu Teheheehee.
Very seldom did Ellie like being referred to by her last name. Yet somehow, with the 'Captain' in front of it, it sounded so nice. Heh.
She still had to pay the Herbology Professor a personal visit. Soon.
There was a sarcastic cheering in her head at the mention of the toadstools. They truly sounded like anything but fun, though. Ellie did notice that Spike was present, though, which was very good news. If they were allowed partners, she was SO claiming him. He'd do all the dirty work for her, she bet. He liked dirt and stuff anyway.
And a toadstool? "It's a plant." People just loved overlooking the simplicity of questions, didn't they? Sigh. Seren couldn’t help but grin. If she thought Sierra’s answer was blunt, Ellie’s was even more so. Very very simplistic. “You’re not wrong there,” she said brightly. “But how do you differentiate a toadstool from a mushroom or from a weed or a tree?.. they’re all plants.” Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkphoenix what are toadstools? Orr looked at the few that were in the room with them and saw that their shape resumed a mushroom.
She raised her hand and when it came her turn, she said, "Hello Prof. My name is Orr and could toadstool possibly be a magical version of a mushroom and be poisonous?" Firsties, how adorable. “There are magical and mundane varieties of toadstools and while they are usually poisonous this is not always the case... but you’re on the right track.” And this was the point of lessons... learning! Quote:
Originally Posted by ortalismusicoh Sitting by the sea on a comfy beach chair, listening to the waves. Nessie took a sip from her cold drink. She closed her eyes and absorbed all the sun she could get. She was sourounded by a tropical island with beautiful trees and plants all over. This was the perfect paradise except she could smell something a little wierd, something a bit like fungi. Trying to get rid of the smell she turned onto her side.
>____<
Nessie fell of her stool as she woke from her day dream. This was embarressing she must have looked like such a retard. She could feel her cheeks they had gone bright red probably as red as her ginge hair. Slowly getting up she caught the last sentence the Professor had said, it was something about introducing themselves. When she was up back in her seat she noticed the blackboard had a question written on it. Guessing they had to answer the question the Hufflepuff raised her hand and waited her turn. "Professor, I'm Renesmee Dixon" she thought the Professor knew who she was, but just incase she introduced herself again. Now onto the question. A Toadstool??? She knew she had read about them before. "I think Toadstools are magical mushrooms" she remembered as she saw the mushrooms that were opposite the stools they we're sitting on. She didn't see them before, but now that she did she felt stupid for not seeing them before. She yawned, she was exhausted and she didn't get much sleep the night before. “Close,” said Seren in an encouraging tone. “There are many varieties of magical toadstools, of which we will look at a couple, but there are also mundane... or muggle, varieties as well.” Quote:
Originally Posted by iceblossom22 Elise looked up at the professor. She seemed nice.
A toadstool? Err.. mushroom? Raising her hand, she answered the question. "People usually, but not always use the word toadstool to describe poisonous mushrooms or the ones that look like umbrellas." she said, "They're also known as Frogge Stools." Cause that's what her mom used to call them... Before she died... Yes, that was right. Seren nodded to communicate this before adding, “Though they are usually poisonous, this is not always the case.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry174 Simon looked at the Professor and smiled. "I'm your worst nightmare Professor Bentley, well that's what most people say to me anyway and I don't know why." Simon honestly didn't though he had a feeling he should do. "Is it a plant that makes toads?" After a quick eyeroll and a shake of the head, Seren offered the Hufflepuff a small smile. “You’re not a nightmare Simon... you’re just different.” Which he was. He was... special in his own way, as was every child. But he wasn’t a menace.
A plant that makes toads? “No... they’re not.” She gave him a smile. “Be sure to take some notes this lesson,” she added with a wink. Quote:
Originally Posted by bone_baud10 Ohhhh!!! Ohhh!!! She knew the answer. She learned toadstools in America, in her boring normal Herbology classroom. Her first question in Hogwarts, and she already knew the answer. YAY!
Just before raising her hand, the professor wanted the students to introduce themselves. Ughh... Joanna hated introducing herself, it made her blush and feel stupid. Should she mention that she's from America?, or is that too much information. Hesitating, she raised her hand to the level of her eyes, feeling awkward, . "Oh Joanna your making a fool out of yourself," the Ravenclaw thought to herself, raising her hand a bit higher and took a deep breathe, filling herself with confidence. "Joanna you are a proud American from Alaska, they can live with it" she thought to herself raising her hand even higher.
"I'm Joanna," the girl said, the fact that she had a different accent (American accent) made her feel even more awkward, but she can live with the shame, "and toadstools are a type of fungi, mushroom, and they're extremely poisonous." Oohhh a transfer! Hearing the American accent Seren couldn’t help but feel a little excited. “They’re usually poisonous, but not always.” But she was mostly right in her answer. Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimalia Herbology wasn't one subject Kimalia looked forward to. It meant her actually getting her hands dirty in the dirt. She recognized some basic plants, but that's about it, the rest she had to require a textbook to tell her. Raising her hand, "A toadstool is a fungi... a poisonous one, unlike the regular mushroom." Seren nodded...
It seemed that the general consensus was that they were all poisonous. But they weren’t. “They’re not all poisonous... just most of them,” she said with a smile. Quote:
Originally Posted by Half_BloodPrincess For once, Lysandra was actually looking forward to a class. Herbology was one of her favorite classes. When the Professor asked them what is a toadstool, her hand flew to the air. She actually knew this one. I'm Lysandra, and a toadstool is a poisonous type of fungi and it is inedible she answered Another one...
Seren nodded, “They are usually poisonous... not always though.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Zebragirl Oh goodie! The lesson had started, and they were working with... toadstools? Well that didn't seem too dangerous. But this was herbology, and the most safe sounding plants could be killer.
"A toadstool is simply a mushroom." she said raising her hand. "Though toadstools may refer to all poisonous versions of mushrooms, while mushrooms are not poisonous." Ha! That sounded so text book. Well she had memorised it from one. She was such a nerd... “Yes there is that distinction, though it’s important to recognise that not all toadstools are poisonous.” Quote:
Originally Posted by elllla_Wtwins Toadstools. Hm. Raising her hand slowly into the air, Thea chewed her bottom lip. 'A magical mushroom.. but some are poinonous and there are different varieties such as leaping toodstools.' Smiling slightly, she put her hand back onto the desk.
Thea liked Herbology.. she didn't know why.. Usually she depsised anything slimy and dirty.
At that same moment, she began examining her own nails while the professor went round the rest of the classes' answers. A simple yet concise answer. “Very good, but they’re not all magical.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss Marilyn Marilyn raised her hand after looking around. She was aware of Evelyn's continued glare but they were in class at the moment and the blonde's main focus was NOT getting more points taken away. She never wanted that to happen again...
O.o
"Toadstools are mushroom-like fungi that was either poisonous or otherwise inedible." Yea, everyone was answering...but she'd, once again, felt compelled. “Very good.” Seren nodded. Quote:
Originally Posted by HP_princess Why was it so cold!?
Daphne shivered a little as the professor started talking about toadstools. Hm. She'd heard of them before, hadn't she? But..she didn't remember much..bleh.
Daphne raised her hand hesitantly and said, "Um. A Toadstool is a poisonous mushroom that has an umbrella shaped cap.." And, that's all she knew.
Oh! She had to introduce herself.
"..and I'm Daphne Green, a sixth year Hufflepuff." She continued, with a small smile.
Brr. “Very good, but remember they are not always poisonous.” Seren offered Daphne a smile. Poor girl wuld warm up soon enough. Quote:
Originally Posted by RachieRu Oooh. Yey the lesson was starting. Herbology. Spike had told her tons about this, so Indiana was really looking forward to this lesson. The first year practically beamed at the professor as she sat near the front of the class. This was going to be such a cool lesson. Ooh. She wouldn't know her name, she was a first year after all. "Hii..." She giggled a little. Oh she was happy. "I'm Indiana Hutchinson...and I'm a Ravenclaw." She nodded with a smile. The best house ever totally. Now onto the main question. What was a toadstool? Indy mused with a smile. She thought....she knew that they were.
She stuck her hand in the air, and smiled. "Don't these little blue people called smurfs live in toadstools?" She mused with a big smile. She hoped so anyway. Apart from that....she had no idea what one was. Smurf? What in the name of Merlins tighty whitey’s was she on about? Seren blinked a few times trying to process this information. Smurfs? “Um... pixies? Fairies?... they often enjoy habituating areas where toadstools are present... I’m not familiar with this smurf you speak of though.” Quote:
Originally Posted by EW_FAN  Harvey smiled this was going to be the best lesson ever, and not just because there were many interesting plants around them.
He then answered the professors question, he put his hand up "My name is Harvey, they look like mushrooms to me professor." he answered, him being muggleborn he didnt know what they were except that they looked like mushrooms. He then sat back down and smiled at Minerva, Harvey then turned his attention to the professor again to see what she was saying.
“Yes, they are very similar to mushrooms, but there are a number of differences...” perhaps he would think on it some more. Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny Boy Daniel smirked, "A toadstool is a mushroom that has a umbrella-like-cap and stem. But unlike what others have said, it is not always poisonous. Sometimes not always." No wonder he excelled at Herbology. Then Daniel added "I actually know of someone who make a good toadstool stew" Not that he'd ever tried one, he didn't want to risk dying for food. Oh brilliant! “Yes you’re absolutely right,” she said, pleased that he understood they weren’t all poisonous. A very important distinction. Quote:
Originally Posted by HazelStone101 Jayden raised her hand.."Hello, my name is Jayden Troutwater, first year..." She said addressing teacher with a friendly smile. "Toadstools.... Toadstools are an inedible, umbrella shaped fungus" “Very good,” she said nodding at the young Ravenclaw. “Though there are a few varieties which are quite edible.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Canoir Greengrass What is a toadstool?
Freya raised her hand "Freya Salvatore. Slytherin." she said before continue with her answer "Its a mushroom, professor." Duh! "Poisonous mushrooms to be exact and it has that umbrella-like cap-and-stem form." Well, that's all she knew about toadstool.
The Slytherin pulled her robes a little tighter. Was it just her or the greenhouse felt colder than the other greenhouse? A mushroom... yes and no... Seren nodded and shook her head. “They’re not always poisonous, but this is mostly the case.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Presley Black A toadstool? That was an easy question. Thankful for a summer filled with study, Presley's hand shot up. "It's a type of fungus, professor Bentley. Usually similar to a mushroom. But it is separated from the common mushroom by it's magical qualities. They tend to grow in groups of two or three, but the most magical is when you find them growing in a perfect circle." What else? Presley realized she hadn't said what they did yet, but to be honest, she couldn't remember! "Er," Presley continued, inmmediatley cursing herself for that stupid two letter word that let on she didn't know any more. "They are used in many potions." There, at least a little bit of recovery. And another book to add to her growing "to-read" stack. “Very good, just remember there are both magical and mundane varieties of toadstools, they’re not exclusively magic.” But otherwise a brilliant answer. She gave Presley an encouraging smile. Quote:
Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom Mushrooms? Well...ok then. Maybe this lesson wouldn't be all that bad. He wasn't a fan of things like Venomous Tentacula but he was sure something simple like a mushroom wouldn't involve him getting his hands too dirty.
He raised his hand into the air to answer. "Toadstool is just a fancy name for a mushroom, I believe," he explained. That's what they always called mushrooms in fairytales to make them sound more...magical and whimsical. She couldn’t help it, she thought that was rather amusing, and smiled brightly, biting her tongue so she wouldn’t giggle. “Yes and no, toadstools possess many characteristics that mushrooms do not, they are not one and the same.” But she could see how some people would think so. Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Potter Weasley " Glad, I am sure your lessons will be the best" William told the profesor.
"William raised his hand. " Toadstools are poisinous mushrooms' William told the professor. " " They ccome out arter the rain" William said to the professor. " You should never go mushroom hunting unless you know which type of mushrooms to eat" William explained to the professor. " I live in Italy and my grandfather could pick mushrooms and tell the toadstools from regular mushrooms " William told her " Oh, yes, my name is William Starr" he smiled. "Yes William, I am familiar with you," she said winking. " Toadstools are not always poisonous, butthink about how you would differentiate these from mushrooms..." as opposed to stating random facts-- which was impressive but irrelevant to the question. Quote:
Originally Posted by Steelsheen He shifted in his seat as the Professor started the class. What are toadstools? With a twinkle in his eye, he glanced at the specimen opposite him and replied "Mushrooms Professah. Said to be poisonous mushrooms but it aint if you know how to prep it for eating and... other medicinal uses." Smiiiirk. "Said to be... but this is not always the case," she said clarifying, "But you're certainly right, they're often used in healing potions."
Right, notes... for the students’ benefit. Not hers.
With another flick of her wand, answers appeared beneath the question on the board. The smart ones would copy these down. She wasn’t about to baby them into doing it. It was their responsibility. Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackboard
What is a toadstool?
- Similar to that of a mushroom
- Usually inedible
- Usually poisonous – though not always
- They can be either magical or mundane
- They come in various colours and sizes but are usually characterised by an umbrella shaped cap and a thick stem
- Used in potions – frequently healing potions
- Frequently mentioned in muggle folklore as being magical and are often depicted as being a decorated seat for toads
- Often attract the company of magical beasts such as pixies and fairies.
Allowing the students to mull this information over for a minute, Seren glanced behind her at their special guests... they would get to that soon. “So now that you’re all aware of what a toadstool is—being a fungus or a mushroom which is defined firstly by its umbrella shaped cap and thick stem, it is usually considered to be poisonous and thus inedible, but there are a few exceptions to the rule. This is not to say there aren’t other dangers or cautions to be aware of.” She let them process this before moving on. “Though there are magical and mundane versions of toadstools, the magical variety have the inexplicable ability to lure in magical beasts, particularly pixies, fairies and doxy’s.” “They are primarily used in potions- despite their general inedibility and poisonousness. And are frequently used in healing potions. Some varieties have also been known to be used as core ingredients in wizarding confectionary.” Hence why some are indeed edible.
Standing to the side so that some of the students could have a better view of the toadstools before them, Seren turned her head and gave them a fond look. Precious little toadstools they were. With such an amazing reddish brown cap, and white stem... stunning.
Right next question... to keep these students were on their toes. “Who can identify this type of toadstool for me?” OOC: I'm off to bed... tis late. Though I am not in the classroom Bentley is. So NO chatting etc.... I'll reply when I wake up, approx 8-9 hours from the time of this post. Thanks!
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