Puffgrass

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Puffgrass
(Porphuratypha darwinus)
Main image of Puffgrass
Species is extinct.
27/166, Integrated into Wallace Puffgrasses
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation25/158
HabitatDarwin Tropical Woodland, Javen Tropical Woodland, Darwin Temperate Woodland, Darwin Tropical Scrub, Javen Tropical Scrub, Darwin Chaparral, Javen Savanna, Darwin Plains, Darwin High Grassland
Size50 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive (Stomata)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, Puffy Spores
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Division
Class
Order
Superfamily
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta (info)
Rhagioanthia
Phoenocarpopsida
Phoenocarpales
Cryoanthacea
Porphuratyphaceae
Porphuratypha
Porphuratypha darwinus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The puffgrass split from its ancestor, the puff reed. It has moved across the grasslands and scrublands of western Darwin. While there were many microflora and huge crystal flora there were not many grass type species reclaiming Darwin yet. Like the grasslands of old Darwin the puffgrass has returned these biomes to their previous state. Like their long linage, they use purple photosynthesis and grow much like Earth grasses. They produce puffy spores at the top of a tall stalk. These float in the wind and fertilize with the opposite sexes spores. Once fertilize and on the surface it will start to germinate. To maximize their chances of fertilization they will coordinate their release of spores in the spring.

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)
  • Wallace Puffgrasses (genus Porphuratypha)
  • Puff Reed (family Porphuratyphaceae)
  • Pelagic Puffgrass (superfamily Cryoanthacea)