“Short, broad-leafed red flower with long roots, found near water sources. Leaves are edible. Appears to have restorative properties, but is usually irradiated, so continued consumption not recommended.”— Senior Scribe Neriah, Botany terminal - The Prydwen
A red, semi-aquatic cluster of leaves found on plants in lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water. The plants have long roots alongside the broad-leafed red flowers, appearing commonly in groups of up to ten in the northern Commonwealth.[1] A research report conducted by the Brotherhood of Steel advises to avoid consumption due to radiation, despite the leaves being edible with possible regenerative effects.[1]
Bloodleaf can be used as an ingredient in squirrel stew, produced at cooking stations for a 2% XP gain for 2 hours. It can also be used to make Skeeto Spit or Ultra Jet at a chemistry station. For the Chemist perk, this item is treated as a chem; the HP gained from consuming it will increase.
There are about 24 along the banks of the circular stream and within the knoll it encircles, southwest of Recon bunker Theta and northeast of Lake Quannapowitt. To find some of them continue either southwest to Lake Quannapowitt and along the patchy riverbed southeast of Recon bunker Theta.
There are 10 along the stream north-northeast of Sanctuary Hills. Those almost directly between Vault 111 and the town do not respawn.
At least nine of them at Swan's Pond. These do not respawn.
A few in a puddle on the road southeast of Skylanes Flight 1981, and several more in a puddle to the south.
