Clocks
Clocks noun - European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage.
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Note that if a myth about midnight events pre-dates the widespread use of clocks, then the "midnight" it refers to is most likely not instantaneous, but simply indicates the middle part of a night.
Source: When the Clock Strikes Twelve -
Weaksauce Weakness: Hook's fear of ticking clocks, which dates back to his being chased by a giant crocodile that had swallowed one.
Source: Film / Hook
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