Cragmyr

The cragmyr has split from its ancestor and has spread into the relatively barren lands of west Dixon. It primarily grows on the borders between montane and tropical environments, where the mountains' rocky crags meet the warmer temperatures of the tropics. Cragmyrs do not fare well in cold environments, and as a result, they do not grow in the higher reaches of Dixon-Darwin Boreal and Dixon-Darwin Rocky. Cragmyrs primarily grow on rocky cliffs and crags, using their powerful roots to break into solid rock and rocky soils. These roots also serve as a holdfast that keeps them anchored in place on steep inclines. The cragmyr's trunk can twist and turn in response to gravity, allowing it to angle itself towards the sun, even when growing on the side of a cliff. The cragmyr doesn't lose its branches like its ancestor due to the warmer climate. In addition to this, the cragmyr's branches branch multiple times, allowing them to form a dense, wide canopy that can shade out competition. During the dry summer, the cragmyr will drop its leaves and aestivate in order to conserve water. Unlike its cousin the coniflor, the cragmyr's branches is incapable of photosynthesis and has lost its purple pigment in favor of a grey one. Like the coniflor, the cragmyr is also capable of producing a sticky, fast-drying resin. This resin is translucent and lavender in color. This resin smells similar to Earth's myrrh. Like the coniflor, the cragmyr uses this resin to ensnare small genus group fauna that tries to feed on it. The cragmyr produces large, magenta flowers that in turn produce medium-sized fruits. These fruits are yellow-orange in color and taste like a combination of peaches and plums. The cragmyr produces these fruits during the winter.