Other Herbs lists all the known herbaceous plant lifeforms. They are larger than the Minor Flora, but still quite smaller in stature than shrubs. Vines are also herbs, but they are classified separately. The Freelancer can encounter or get some knowledge on these foods from various sources.
The following are the other herbs that are recognized:
Common Reed
Etymology and Anatomy
Common reeds are slender and small reeds that grow around locations where some shallow water can be found.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure. They change color during winter.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart. - Just like real-world, common reeds grow only near water.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Common reeds are slender and small reeds that grow around locations where some shallow water can be found.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure. They change color during winter.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Just like real-world, common reeds grow only near water.
Locations
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Crabgrass
Etymology and Anatomy
Crabgrass is a coarse lump of short grass stalks and leaves found almost everywhere. Its stems have an appearance of sprawling legs like crabs. They change color during winter.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Many times, crabgrass is also found underwater as well.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Crabgrass is a coarse lump of short grass stalks and leaves found almost everywhere. Its stems have an appearance of sprawling legs like crabs. They change color during winter.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Many times, crabgrass is also found underwater as well.
Locations
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Fern
Etymology and Anatomy
Ferns are herb-like plants that have unfurled stalks with fractalized leaves. They have a wide variety of sizes. They change color during winter.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Ferns have a unique appearance where the smaller type has frons while the larger type has leafy structures (See gallery). Ferns must not be confused with Nest Fern and Tree Fern.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Ferns are herb-like plants that have unfurled stalks with fractalized leaves. They have a wide variety of sizes. They change color during winter.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Ferns have a unique appearance where the smaller type has frons while the larger type has leafy structures (See gallery). Ferns must not be confused with Nest Fern and Tree Fern.
Locations
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Hairy Crabgrass
Etymology and Anatomy
Hairy Crabgrass is a coarse lump of short grass stalks and leaves found almost everywhere. Thy have a frizzy floral structure on their top, which may be filled with seeds. They are usually only found near sources of water. They change color during winter.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Hairy Crabgrass may actually be the remnants of the plant that produced grain in the Crop Terraces before the Battle for the Crop Terraces. This plant has the appearance of other grain crops of real-world.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Hairy Crabgrass is a coarse lump of short grass stalks and leaves found almost everywhere. Thy have a frizzy floral structure on their top, which may be filled with seeds. They are usually only found near sources of water. They change color during winter.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Hairy Crabgrass may actually be the remnants of the plant that produced grain in the Crop Terraces before the Battle for the Crop Terraces. This plant has the appearance of other grain crops of real-world.
Locations
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Lily Pad
Etymology and Anatomy
Lily Pad is a small herb that grows in shallow water pools. These plants have a slightly depressed bowl-shaped leaf—always one leaf. They change their color during winter.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- This plant doesn’t exactly behave like a real-world Lily Pad, whose leaves and flowers float on water. Instead, it grows with a sturdier stalk that can support the bowl-shaped leaf.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Lily Pad is a small herb that grows in shallow water pools. These plants have a slightly depressed bowl-shaped leaf—always one leaf. They change their color during winter.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- This plant doesn’t exactly behave like a real-world Lily Pad, whose leaves and flowers float on water. Instead, it grows with a sturdier stalk that can support the bowl-shaped leaf.
Locations
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Nest Fern
Etymology and Anatomy
Nest Ferns are unique plants whose fronds resemble those of Enset plants. However, they are not small ensets, but a different variety of plants. The edges of the leaves are wavy and sometimes crinkled. These plants change their color during winter.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are around some rocky hills.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Nest ferns are really difficult to identify, as only a handful of them grow in a location.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Nest Ferns are unique plants whose fronds resemble those of Enset plants. However, they are not small ensets, but a different variety of plants. The edges of the leaves are wavy and sometimes crinkled. These plants change their color during winter.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are around some rocky hills.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Nest ferns are really difficult to identify, as only a handful of them grow in a location.
Locations
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Stonewort
Etymology and Anatomy
Stoneworts are unique plants that look like Tall Grass. However, they have nodes along their stem which gives them a different appearance. They change their colors during winter.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are around some plains.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- While stonewort grows in freshwater in real-world, the ones in-game are almost always found on dry surfaces.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Stoneworts are unique plants that look like Tall Grass. However, they have nodes along their stem which gives them a different appearance. They change their colors during winter.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are around some plains.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- While stonewort grows in freshwater in real-world, the ones in-game are almost always found on dry surfaces.
Locations
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Tall Grass
Etymology and Anatomy
Tall Grass, as the name suggests, is a bunch of really tall grass. The uniqueness of this herbaceous plant is that it tends to grow around water and occasionally underwater, unlike other grass varieties.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are around some water bodies.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Tall grass is one of the few plants that live both above and inside waters.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Tall Grass, as the name suggests, is a bunch of really tall grass. The uniqueness of this herbaceous plant is that it tends to grow around water and occasionally underwater, unlike other grass varieties.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are around some water bodies.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Tall grass is one of the few plants that live both above and inside waters.
Locations
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Trefoil
Etymology and Anatomy
Trefoil is a special herb that always has three leaflets that combine at a central point where their stems form. These plants change color during winter. These plants are usually found in dense forests.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are around some forest-like areas.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Trefoil is also called clover in real-world. This plant here, is especially based on the three-leaf clover.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Trefoil is a special herb that always has three leaflets that combine at a central point where their stems form. These plants change color during winter. These plants are usually found in dense forests.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These herbs are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are around some forest-like areas.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart.
- Trefoil is also called clover in real-world. This plant here, is especially based on the three-leaf clover.
Locations
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Cortex
These plant types currently do not have any exclusive cortex entry found in the game. Other Shrubs may have been mentioned in the dialogs when the Freelancer participates in conversations, or overheard when the people of Coda speak with each other, or mentioned outside the game in legitimate sources like the official tie-in media.
For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries on various Flora, See: Flora (Cortex Collection).
Special Trivia
- Anthem is the game which has the most unique number of plant or flora designs when compared to any other Bioware game, especially when seasonal changes are considered.
- Most herbs are occupant flora. Some are used as ornamental plants.