But she had just noticed a Christmas cactus in the shadow of a rock and instinctively felt that something was wrong. It immediately reminded her of the Devil's Snare they had encountered while passing the challenges in their first year.
Besides that, there were some other strange plants.
Neville suddenly exclaimed in surprise from among the crowd:
"One of the cacti on that patch of sand is a Mimbulus mimbletonia. I've always wanted to grow one."
The other students turned to look at Neville, giving him strange looks.
Neville was a little embarrassed, but he still raised his head and explained excitedly:
"Mimbulus mimbletonia is a plant native to Asia. It's very rare. Although it looks like a small gray cactus, it definitely isn't a cactus... I thought Hogwarts didn't grow any. Maybe they were mistaken for cacti..."
A student beside him hurriedly covered Neville's mouth, then gave Douglas an awkward smile and said:
"Professor, he's talking nonsense. None of us have ever heard of any Mimbulus mimbletonia... Ha ha..."
Wasn't Neville basically saying that Professor Holmes was ignorant?
Apart from Neville, no one recognized this bizarre plant, so Neville had obviously remembered wrong.
Douglas waved a hand and said with a smile:
"He's right. That is indeed a Mimbulus mimbletonia. I originally intended to hide it among the cacti as a special challenge.
But no one has deliberately run over there yet, so it has remained undiscovered.
Since you recognize that plant, Neville, I promise you this: if you manage to catch the mouse this time, I'll give you that Mimbulus mimbletonia."
Neville Longbottom's face flushed red as he said excitedly:
"Really? Can I grow it?"
Douglas nodded and said:
"Of course. I brought that Mimbulus mimbletonia back from Asia. If you succeed, I'll give it to you."
Neville