Mandrake

A Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 21 is a carnivorous plant which has a humanoid-shape root that, if uprooted, unleashes a terrible shriek that can kill non-magical humans. It is a very common ingredient for potions.
==Description==
A full-grown Mandrake appears as a plant with a long green stem, several thorny vines used as prehensile tentacles to ensnare prey or enemies who dare to approach it, and a flower of bright colors that opens to unveil a large glowing mouth to swallow the captured prey whole. It begins to develop its flower and vines sometime after reaching the age of 5 years, given that Sucy's 5-year-old Mandrake in the manga still lack them. Its roots on the other hand, resemble a human with appearance depend on its age; yonger mandrakes' barely resembles a human baby while adult ones a full-grown man. When unearthed, the root will release a powerful scream that can kill any ordinary human or animal who hear it as the form of defensive mechanism. The lethality of the scream also depends on the age: younger mandrakes would only render the victim unconscious while older ones (5 years old and upwards) can cause death in seconds.
Mandrakes are typically found in Arcturus Forest, though some also flourished in Mountain Ankaa, Shaula Desert, and Mimosa Forest as well.
At least two variations existed; one whose petal being purple and red whih happens to be diurnal while another green and red. The former specimen being the one Akko, Lotte, and Sucy encountered while stranded at Arcturus Forest where it latter attacked a Cockatrice and presumably killed in process. The latter specimen was encountered by Chariot in the past as shown in montages of her past shortcomings Fountain of Polaris shown to Akko.
===As potion ingredient===
Young roots can be used to make potions capable of restoring the magical power of a witch and the mature ones may even temporarily make her stronger than usual. But cautions must be taken when handling overflowing power from consuming potion derived from older mandrakes: Lack of control with overflowing magic would be disastrous.
==Gallery==
Akko retrieves the group's missing luggage LWA 01.jpg|Akko retrieves the group's missing luggage...
Mandrake First Encounter LWA.jpg|...and finds herself in front of a large wild Mandrake
Akko narrowly evades the Mandrake's chomp attack LWA 01.gif|Akko narrowly evades the Mandrake's chomp attack
Mandrake restraints cockatrice LWA.jpg
Akko, Lotte, and Sucy fly away from cockatrice LWA 01.jpg
Akko's visions of events leading to the present 13 LWA 01.jpg
Akko's visions of events leading to the present 14 LWA 01.jpg
A young Chariot attacked by Mandrakes LWA 06.jpg|A young Chariot attacked by Mandrakes
Akko being affected by a young mandrake's scream LWA TT 1.jpg|Akko being affected by a young mandrake's scream
5 year old mandrake manga LWA.jpg|A five year old Mandrake
Mandrake LWA CoT.jpg
Akko, Lotte, and Sucy's Mandrake Encounter LWA KS 2.jpg|Akko, Lotte, and Sucy's Mandrake Encounter
==References==
es:Mandrágora
Category:Creatures and plants
Category:Non-humans