Those roots are as generic as can be, and no, the leaves are more like those of a cereal crop (see the thread I linked).
Of the four animals I show, the pangolin was alive in Asia and theoretically could have been known to European travelers, traders and so on. The others are medieval fantasy creatures derived from classical tradition. They don't have to be real...
The armadillo is the least likely candidate.
Of the four animals I show, the pangolin was alive in Asia and theoretically could have been known to European travelers, traders and so on. The others are medieval fantasy creatures derived from classical tradition. They don't have to be real...
The armadillo is the least likely candidate.

