Obsidian Shrub

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Obsidian Shrub
(Obsidianifolium obsidus)
Main image of Obsidian Shrub
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation23/145
HabitatBarlowe-Dixon Temperate Rainforest
Size50 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive (Stomata, Lenticels)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, Airborne Cylindrical Spores
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Melanophyta
Melanoanthae
Obsidianophyllopsida
Obsidianifoliales
Obsidianifoliaceae
Obsidianifolium
Obsidianifolium obsidus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The obsidian shrub split from its ancestor, the salty sunstalk and adapted to life in the Barlowe-Dixon Temperate Rainforest. There with more sunlight, warmer climate and abundant rain it was able grow huge leaves to soak up the sunlight. These leaves now have primitive veins in order to help support its larger size. Even the trunk has become stronger to help sport the weight of the larger leaves.

Like their ancestor they produces many airborne spores out of this chamber. The clouds are so abundant that they cause an orange haze around large colonies. The spores combine in the air. This allows for greater genetic diversity among the population. They still grow bulb-like roots that can store up energy during droughts or cold weather.