Desert Carnofern

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Desert Carnofern
(Xeropsilus arensentia)
Main image of Desert Carnofern
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorColatrinker Other
Week/Generation23/145
HabitatDixon Desert
Size80 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive (Stomata, Lenticels)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual (Berries, Airborne Pollen), Asexual Budding
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Division
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta (info)
Rhagioanthia
Phoenopoopsida
Canistropsilales (info)
Edopsilaceae
Xeropsilus
Xeropsilus arensentia
Ancestor:Descendants:

The desert carnofern split from its ancestor, the hibernating carnofern and moved to Dixon Desert. Since Dixon Desert has a winter season, it will still hibernate during the cold season. Since there are no more stickyballs that stick to the leaves it has lost the ability do digest them via digestion-hairs. Instead the hairs have merged to a single membrane at the underside of the leaves. The wooden part of the desert carnofern has hardened to protect all the nutrients and sugars that are stored in it. Like its ancestors, it has a single flower on a stalk, which will open and release lots of airborne pollen. When mature, the flower will grow lots of small and sweet fruit, which are eaten and spread by local fauna.