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You see we were plagued by a rather larger than normal and quite nasty Basilisk some time ago and she's been stuck like that for years now. Some say her soul escaped into the flowers which is why they weren't affected and imbued with magical properties that are said to return her to flesh if her long lost lover returns to pluck them.
Sadly it is said he ran afoul of a Lich.
The Basilisk was eventually killed by a young, short and plucky adventurer from Indiana involving two large steak forks, some twine and a toilet plunger.