Quillball Shrub

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Quillball Shrub
(Spinigermina shrubus)
Main image of Quillball Shrub
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation24/152
HabitatDixon High Desert, Dixon Desert, Dixon High Grassland, Dixon Plains
Size8 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive (Stomata)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual Budding, Very Resistant Spores
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Division
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta (info)
Spherophyta (info)
Knodophytopsida
Knodorhaphiales
Spinigerminataceae
Spinigermina
Spinigermina shrubus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The quillball shrub replaced its ancestor, the pioneer quillprong. It has grown twice as tall and grows many branches. On each branch are clusters of spherical leaves. It no longer grows fuzz on these leaves but sharp thorns. Like its ancestor it is well adapted to arid environments can needs very little water to grow. Its roots also can grow in low nutrient soils. It during lean months it will grow slowly, but during rainy or rich soil months it can grow extremely fast. Its spores are in the middle of its spherical leaves are its spores. If the spiny leaves get caught on a fauna's body the leaves will pop open and reveal the spores when it falls off. The leaves can also naturally fall off the branches and roll away with the strong winds.