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🌿 Wormwood

Wormwood is a bitter herb used in potion-making.

βš—οΈ Potion Use

πŸŽ“ Snape's Question

Part of Snape's first question to Harry about combining asphodel and wormwood.

πŸ’” Symbolism

In flower language, wormwood represents absence, making Snape's question a hidden message about missing Lily.

πŸ“š See Also

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