Flower of Lehon

"Vergozidzuanasfetizatgal"

- Tsis nickname for the Flower, for "the pipeweed that fights back"

The Flower of Lehon, known as Dzulehoniv to the Tsis (from the dzu meaning "leaf" and lehoniv meaning "of Lehon" ), was a    native to the planet Azarac. Its poison glands were used in the production of a wide range of derivative substances, ranging from neuropoisons to hallucinogenic. Despite its name, the plant was not native to but was rather bred by   on the 's science colony of Azarac.

Biology
Like many Rakata experiments designed and tested on Azarac, the Flower of Lehon was envisioned as a Force-sensitive biological weapon for use in subjugating Rakata occupied planets. Its unassuming appearance and chameleon-like ability to alter the shade of its cellular substructure to match surrounding flora enabled it to blend into a variety of forested environments. Utilizing an improved trapping mechanism, the Flower could respond to touch significantly faster than any other observed carnivorous plant. Grasping its unsuspecting prey in its pincer arms, the Flower secreted a fast acting poisonous that could kill most organisms within three standard minutes. This was augmented by the secretion of, , and enzymes that assisted in the speedy decomposition of the body prior to digestion.

Like many organisms on Azarac, the Flower of Lehon was affected by the planet's unnaturally high connection to the Force. Taking on a mild Force-sensitivity of its own thanks to Rakata meddling, the plant displayed the ability to affect the minds of nearby prey. Though mentally strong individuals could resist its siren calls, many were swayed into approaching the Flower's mandibles by suggestive imagery projected by the plant onto the subject's subconscious. The thoughts were often mistaken by the subjects as being their own, though strong individuals could distinguish between the plant's projections and reality. s who observed the plant in the wild likened its abilities to a mild and unrefined version of the.

Usage
The plant's poison glands were very valuable in the production of certain derivative compounds. The Tsis of Azarac were among the first to make use of the plant's glands. Brewed properly, the gland's contents could be made into a potent neurotoxin that could kill any large organism with only a single drop. Diluted mixtures could give rise to an extended feverish state from which the subject would not emerge until death. Heavily diluted compounds could be brewed into recreational drugs, providing the user with an extended chemical "high" that could last for days. However, such highs came with heavy drawbacks. Extended use of the compound could cause orificial bleeding from the eyes, mouth, and nose which commonly led to blindness. For its potency, the poison in its diluted state was frequently used in the production of certain brands of.

In addition to its glands, the plant itself was also used in certain contexts. A common Tsis interrogation technique that spread to the galactic underworld involved the placement of dozens of Flowers of Lehon around a restrained subject. The incessant Force whisperings from the plants were known to drive many prisoners to confession faster than conventional torture techniques. Similarly, the combined use of many Flowers in close proximity was a common training technique used by non-Force users to develop a resistance to mind tricks.

For its varied uses, the Flower of Lehon was one of Azarac's chief exports following its entrance onto the galactic stage during the, despite heavy regulation of the plant's poison glands by the Tsis Worlds government. Tsis caught smuggling the plant or its glands offworld were banished from the Tsis Worlds upon pain of death, and outsiders apprehended doing the same were summarily executed. Despite the risks, there was an underground black market specializing in the acquisition and safe transport of the plant to offworld facilities. By the, the Flower could be found in the forest and jungles of planets as varied as , , and and in the torture chambers of countless crime lords.