Shieldleaf

Shieldleaves are perennial, tropical plants that grow four to feet tall, with stalks growing from a fleshy brown stem. The leaves are large, growing a foot or sometimes even larger in diameter. While they are heart-shaped, the leaves come in a variety of similar shapes, from circular to ovaloid

Shieldleaves are ubiquitous to the Stepstone Isles and are used by many of the locals in many ways. The fleshy stem and its roots can be used as a starchy base in foods when chopped and blended, and the leaves can be used for for cooking, clothing, and even housing due to their hydrophobicity.