Verdant Growth
A spreading plant growth threatens to overtake and convert all matter in its path. Either fight it or join it!
Ube, a root vegetable similar to a sweet potato, can be used to make vibrant purple desserts! They are more filling than their ordinary counterparts.
As the Verdant Growth's roots erode stone to dirt, ores will be converted to dirt ores - these loose conglomerates can be mined with any tool.
The Stinking Blossom may look nice, but its nauseating smell is quite unpleasant! Avoid stepping on it, or face the consequences. On the other hand, the zombie-like odor might be useful in a potion...
Witches adapt to the Verdant Growth to become Poisoners, taking advantage of the many noxious and powerful plants with deadly results.
Blasting Blossoms, inspired by Legend of Zelda's Bomb Flowers, are a powerful organic explosive. They may be hard to farm, but they're quite useful! Harvest them by right-clicking with shears or face explosive consequences.
Upgrade basic Heartwood Armor into Imbued Heartwood Armor or Thorny Heartwood Armor! Thorny armor has a built-in Thorns effect, and Imbued armor is rapidly self-repairing. Wearing a full set of Imbued Heartwood armor will pacify the Verdant Growth.
This was once a humble, harmless oak tree - now transformed by the Verdant Growth.
It smells like soil after rain... strange faces carved in the walls warn you that this place is more than it seems!
Because you'll need it to operate the Blowgun! Craft darts out of thorns and sticks and rapidly fire them out of a blowgun. Add effects to darts using flowers and other items, and boost their duration with binders like slime balls
...When you release the Verdant Growth! Or don't, since these humble yellow blossoms are harmless and add a rural touch to any home.
Despite its ominous name, this flower is quite harmless. Just don't eat it.
Even serene cherry groves are quickly overtaken by the Verdant Growth
Bone-meal Wild Coffee to get Coffee Berries. Plant them on farmland, wait for them to grow, roast the berries, and brew an energizing drink!
Protect your villages from the Verdant Growth - they're not immune to its hazards, and will quickly succumb to thorn and vine!
The sap of Blueweed causes photosensitivity - standing in direct sunlight will hurt!