Wartcap Powder
From KB Lexicon
Wartcap Powder
| Type | Botanical |
|---|---|
| Source | Wartcap mushrooms |
| Classification | Poisons & Venoms |
| Primary Uses | Wart-inducing, disfiguring and transformation curses in potion form |
| Common Potions | None listed |
| Alchemical Properties | Causes warts and lesions |
| Magical Effects | Can drastically alter skin texture and appearance |
| Hazard Level | Medium |
| Shelf Life | Stable when dry |
| Notes | Kept away from younger students and vain Slytherins alike. |
Wartcap powder warps the skin, raising warts and grotesque growths wherever it takes hold.
In potions, it features in disfiguring curses and some anti-vanity lessons in Defence.
Antidotes are possible but slow and unpleasant.
