Bloodweed

A weed that grows in large colonies far to the north, in the shallows of the blood sea, though it isn't clear which gave which its name. Despite its uses only a little leaves the shifter wastes due to the inaccessibility, and only a little trading with the shifters.

desription

The Bloodweed is made up of long, red leafy structures that sway with the waves, the plant itself is kept in a single place a series of roots that grow into any solid object they can with between six and ten leaves growing out of each root clump.
Each leaf is around 20cm long and 4cms wide. These large surfaces absorb the nutrients from the surrounding waters. Not relying on the sun due to the extended period of time spent in darkness.

Discorvery

While the tribes in the area have always seemed to know about these plants, with Shifter migrations patterns for nearly every group visiting the sea at least once a year. The plants only became mainstream after Knowledge seeker Talos joined a tribe for the summer. During his time with the tribe, he saw the sick being treated with tea made from long red leaves. When he asked about it he was informed that medicinal weeds far to the north. While this seemed far-fetched to the inhospitable conditions further north.
This was proven when the tribe reached the blood sea, recording the information he gathered from the elders of the tribe, the Draconic library had a full recording of the plant a year later.

Uses

The Bloodweed's main use, the one discovered first by the shifters as a tea for those who were sick. This was expanded upon by other elders, firstly using the cleaning properties to turn it into a salve for bad wounds to keep them clean, as well as common ingredients in antidotes.
A side effect found was that it naturally warms the body when ingested, leading it to be used as a seasoning to help warm the tribesmen. This is especially used by non-shifters visiting the region to help stave off frostbite, especially in the winter. It is said to have a slightly salty taste.