Alpine Carnofern

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Alpine Carnofern
(Edopsilus alpine)
Artwork of Alpine Carnofern
Species is extinct.
15/101, gamma-ray burst
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta
Rhagioanthia
Phoenopoopsida
Canistropsilales
Edopsilaceae
Edopsilus
Edopsilus alpine
Week/Generation 13/85
Habitat Krakow Rocky, Glicker Alpine, Yokto Rocky
Size 40 cm Tall
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis, Herbivore (Stickyballs)
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Sexual (berries, airborne pollen), Asexual budding


The alpine carnofern split from its ancestor the carnofern. Like its ancestor its has a digestive system on the underside of its leaves. Tiny sticky fibers digest down the stickyballs and it is absorbed into the plant. Sometimes other small creatures get stuck to it an will be absorbed too but it is very rare due to the plants small size. It also has a single flower on the top with will release airborne pollen and then, once mature, will grow a cluster of seed-filled berries which are eaten and spread by the local wildlife. It also has developed a thick trunk in which it can stay dormant in during the cold winters. In the alpine areas where its too cold for stickyballs to live it survives only on photosynthesis. Its main difference between its ancestor and it, is that it has grown a bit taller and can survive in very cold and high altitudes.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
  • Desert Carnofern (family Edopsilaceae)
  • Syrup Ferine (order Canistropsilales)
  • Spiny Piloroot (class Phoenopoopsida)