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Phyllida Spore

Phyllida Spore was a famous herbologist and the author of One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi (PS5).

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Exceptional skills in Herbology, successful author.

Phyllida Spore
Gender Female
Species / Race Witch
Profession Herbologist, author
First Introduced PS5: Diagon Alley

Commentary

Etymology

"Spore" = English for "reproductive cell of some kinds of plants."

Notes

According to paintings visible on the set of Dumbledore's office in the films and at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, Spore was a past Headmistress of Hogwarts who served in the 1400s. There is no evidence that Rowling was the source of this information.

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