Sirka Plant

Overview

The Sirka Plant (Krakus mekus) is a plant that is native to the edges of the Joksal, a salt flat in central Kelsia. It is a rarely flowering plant that grows low to the ground, and has green, dark, waxy and tear dropped shaped leaves. The plant has a rare white leafed variant that is seen as good luck to the Kosmiks and Kejnaks of Kelsia. When the plant produces a flower it is small, singular, pale blue, three pointed flower. When the flowers and leaves are crushed it produces an aromatic, eucalyptus like scent. The leaves also have anti microbial properties and are used in traditional Kelsi medicine.

Preparation

There are multiple ways the Sirka plant can be prepared.

Boiling

When the leaves are boiled in water and placed in a small pot with sugar, it creates a strong, medicinal tea, that can treat stomach ache, muscle ache, and bacterial infections.

Spoki Cooking

When the leaves are wrapped around cured meats with spices, they can be cooked in a Spoki.

Dye

When the leaves are crushed and then boiled, they produce a dark, vibrant green color that can be used to dye food, cloth, or pots.

Culture & History

The rare blue flower is seen as a symbol of clarity or spiritual awakening, finding one is said to mark a turning point in life. The white-leafed Sirka, while rare, is often pressed into books or worn in amulets for protection or luck.

Flavor Profile

The leaf is not commonly eaten by itself.
Tea: Herbaceous, minty, citrusy, woody, earthy, resinous