dragonhead
Purple-flowered mint
Dragonhead is a plant of the mint family with spikes of tubular flowers that suggest a dragon's open mouth.
The name applies to several species, particularly *Dracocephalum*, grown as ornamentals or used in traditional medicine.
In nautical contexts, a dragonhead is the carved dragon prow of a Viking longship.
Nominal leader, no authority
- prowVessel's forward section
- VikingMedieval Nordic raider
- longshipSlender Norse rowing vessel
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
woodwork · chisel · craftsmanship · ornament · gilded · stern · nautical · maritime
Living, sentient entity
- fire-breathingEmitting flames from mouth
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- mythicalOf folklore, not fact
- beastLarge wild animal
scales · wings · Smaug · legendary · lore · fable · ancient · fantasy
Aromatic culinary herb
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbalismPlant-based healing tradition
- medicinalHaving healing properties
infusion · tincture · teas · culinary · flavoring · botanical · garden · ornamental
figurehead
Nominal leader, no authority
sculpture · woodwork · chisel · craftsmanship · ornament · gilded · stern · nautical · maritime · decorative
creature
Living, sentient entity
- fire-breathingEmitting flames from mouth
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- mythicalOf folklore, not fact
beast · scales · wings · Smaug · legendary · lore · fable · ancient · fantasy · wyrm
mint
Aromatic culinary herb
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbalismPlant-based healing tradition
medicinal · infusion · tincture · teas · culinary · flavoring · botanical · garden · ornamental · pollinators
emblem
Representational sign or device
- crestHighest point or tuft
- sigilMagical or heraldic symbol
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
insignia · banner · device · standard · badge · seal · iconography · pennant · blazon · escutcheon
power
Energy transfer rate
- strengthPower to exert force
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
ferocity · guardian · protection · wisdom · fortune · emperor · Western · celestial · imperial · auspicious
- Nordic HistoryViking Age, Viking raids, longships, runestones, Great Northern War