Floo Powder

Floo Powder is a glittery, bronze powder used by witches and wizards to travel through the Floo Network. The Network connects most was invented in the thirteenth century by Ignatia Wildsmith.

The powder turns a fireplace's flames harmless and emerald green. It is tricky to use; one must toss a handful of powder into a fireplace that is connected to the Floo Network, walk into the flames, and state the desired destination loudly and clearly to ensure arrival in the proper location. Otherwise, one could end up at the wrong location which Harry Potter did in 1992.

Transportation by Floo Powder is much quicker than a broomstick, but slower that Apparation. However, unlike Apparation, one does not require a license to use Floo Powder. It can also be used when one places only a part of their body into the flames to half-way transport themselves to another location for direct communication. Molly Weasley kept her household stock of Floo Powder in a flowerpot on her mantle.