This article is largely about a list of plants that are specific to Middle-earth.
Species[]
Aeglos[]
Aeglos, also known as Snowthorn, was a plant that grew on Amon Rûdh in west Beleriand during the First Age.[1]
Alfirin[]
- Main article: Simbelmynë
Athelas[]
Athelas, also known as Kingsfoil, was a healing herb that grew throughout Middle-earth.
Brambles of Mordor[]
Brambles of Mordor were a thorny plant that grew in the region of the same name.
Culumalda[]
Culumalda was a type of tree that grew in Ithilien, specifically on the Field of Cormallen.
Elanor[]
Elanor was a golden, star-shaped flower that grew in Lothlórien.[2]
Gallows-weed[]
Gallows-weed was said in some legends to grow in the swamp-lands of Middle-earth.
Lairelossë[]
Lairelossë was a fragrant tree that grew on the island of Númenor.[3]
Laurinquë[]
Laurinquë was a golden-flowered tree in Númenor. Like Lairelossë, it was brought from Tol Eressëa by the Elves.[3]
Lávaralda[]
Lávaralda was a tree with long green leaves and was brought by the Elves from Tol Eressëa.
Lebethron[]
Lebethron was tree that grew in Ithilien. The staves Faramir gave to Frodo and Sam were made from Lebethron.[4]
Lissuin[]
Lissuin was a fragrant flower of Tol Eressëa. It was brought by the Elves.[3]
Mallorn[]
Mallorn was a kind of large Elven tree. These trees originally grew in Tol Eressëa and Númenor and were later planted by Galadriel in Lothlórien.[3]
Mallos[]
Mallos was a golden flower said to grow in the fields of Lebennin.
Nessamelda[]
Nessamelda was a kind of tree brought by the Elves to Númenor.[3]
Niphredil[]
Niphredil was a white flower that grew during Luthien's birth.[5] Niphredil was also found in Lothlórien.
Oiolairë[]
Oiolairë was a kind of tree that grew in Nísimaldar, brought by the Elves from Tol Eressëa.[3] The Elves of Eressëa used to set a branch of oiolairë upon their ships "in token of friendship with Ossë and Uinen.
Pipe-weed[]
Pipe-weed, also known as Halflings' Leaf, was a tobacco strain grown by the Hobbits of the Shire.
Seregon[]
Seregon was a kind of blood-red flower that grew on Amon Rûdh.[6]
Simbelmynë[]
Simbelmynë, also known as alfirin or uilos, was a small white flower that grew in Rohan, particularly on graves and tombs.[7]
Taniquelassë[]
Taniquelassë was a tree brought by the Elves from Tol Eressëa.[3]
Uilos[]
- Main article: Simbelmynë
Vardarianna[]
Vardarianna was a tree brought by the Elves from Tol Eressëa.[3]
Yavannamírë[]
Yavannamírë was a tree brought by the Elves from Tol Eressëa. It had scarlet fruits that grew in Númenor. The name meant "Jewel of Yavanna".[3]
References[]
- ↑ Unfinished Tales, Introduction, Part One: II: "The Tale of the Children of Húrin"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Ch. VI: "Lothlórien"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Unfinished Tales, Introduction, Part Two: I: "A Description of the Island of Númenor"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Book Four, Ch. VII: "Journey to the Cross-roads"
- ↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter X: "Of the Sindar"
- ↑ The Children of Húrin, Chapter VII: "Of Mîm the Dwarf"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Book Three, Ch. VI: "The King of the Golden Hall"