Harry Potter Creatures: Mandrake (Mandragora)

Harry Potter Creatures: Mandrake (Mandragora)

In the wizarding world of Harry Potter, the Mandrake (also known as the Mandragora) plant has a somewhat unusual feature… the root of the plant looks remarkably like a baby (and not a very cute baby).  The matured Mandrake’s cry can be fatal to wizards and muggles alike unfortunate enough to find themselves without a good pair of earmuffs to block out the sound. Students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry learn about Mandrake plants as part of the second-year Herbology class.

Contest Category: Creatures from the Wizarding World