Nidbin

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Nidbin
(Textudopoaceae Saccuacucula)
Main image of Nidbin
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorRhodix Other
Week/Generation8/51
HabitatHuggs Temperate Forest
SizeMedium (0.6 – 1.0 m) Tall; Huge (1.0 – 6.0 m) Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis, Insectivore
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationUnknown
ReproductionSexual (Pollen, Berries), Asexual Budding, Hitchhiking
Taxonomy
Domain
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Textudopoaceae
Textudopoaceae Saccuacucula
Ancestor:Descendants:

The great proliferation of Upplenbells in Huggs Temperate Forest, adapted to the most varied forms of immovable plents, made some groups of Upplenbells, located next to the edges of the forest returned for the ground, forcing them to do some changes in its structure.

Most of its leaves, capable to hold the rainwater, became very small and now, next to the ground, assists the trunk to absorb part of the soil humidity. In turn, the trunk, formed by a great confusion of twigs, can extend for some meters, forming huge shrubs.

From these twigs, that grow around themselves, the floral rods originate. Initially they are very small and protected by a fine leaf layer, serving only as receiving water collectors. To the measure that grows, each one of these leaves forms a kind of silky sack, that produce a perfumed substance in its interior and shows brilliant colors to attract small creatures.

Attracted by the perfume, these creatures can fall on the trap, being imprisoned in the tip of the floral rod. When this happens, the small flowers located in the interior of the bag can be fertilized and to initiate the development of the fruit. Case the insect run away it will load the pollen to distant Nidbins and increase the diversity of this species in the Glicker continent; in case that not, it is digested by that perfumed substance used to attract it. This was the strategy adopted by the plant, since it can grow in soil poor in nutrients, guaranteeing an additional mineral supplement.

Its great dispersion on the continent also can be explained by the fact of its fruits, when mature, to form a kind of hook when the superior part of the floral rod breaches. Thus, when big animals pass near these plants and touch its fruits, will have a great possibility of the fruits to adhere to its body, being loaded through long distances. The opening of the fruits will occur a certain time after, when these will be sufficiently dry by the heat of Sagan, liberating the seeds.