Herbology is the study of magical and mundane plants and fungi.
In Herbology, students learn to care for and utilize plants, and
learn about their magical properties, and what they are used
for. Many plants provide ingredients for potions and medicine,
while others have magical effects of their own right. These
classes are held in the grounds of Hogwarts, in the greenhouses.
The greenhouses are located below the two main Bell Towers of
the castle. Classes are held in different greenhouses depending
on the students' year, with more advanced and dangerous plants
typically reserved for O.W.L. or N.E.W.T.-level study. Herbology
is a mandatory class at Hogwarts for the first five years of a
student's education. Herbology lessons in a student's first year
at Hogwarts consist mainly of lectures relating to plants and
their uses. Students cover Devil's Snare, and learn to cast
Incendio to deal with them. It is not until their second year,
when they move to greenhouse three, that the students receive
more hands-on exp