Its a Fire Seed Bush? He's right?

Wow! That's one lucky guess. Messer listened to Professor Bentley when she was explaining to the class more about the fire seed bush. He need to resist the urge to poke it or he might burn himself like the professor said. Then there its the next question. What they were used for.

The young badger raised his hand before answering the question "Its usually used for a potion." Most plants do or maybe for a lightning?