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Skroggle bushes shed their large terminal leaves and pseudo-flowers each winter. When the replacements come in in the spring most will be terminal leaves, with only a fraction developing into pseudo-flowers. Needle leaves are retained throughout the winter, while skroggle bushes enter a period of low growth and metabolic activity each winter they do not go fully dormant in the temperate portions of their range.

Like their ancestor skroggle bushes are pollinated by the inland nectarworm, which has spread to Fermi temperate woodland thanks to the presence of the skroggle bush. Unlike their ancestor the skroggle ~~bush’s~~ flowers do not close to trap the [[nectarworm]]s. Instead, the skroggle bush produces nectar deep within the flower, encouraging the nectarworms to crawl further in to reach it and coat themselves in gamete spores along the way. Like their ancestor the skroggle bushes flowers open only at night, both because that is when their pollinators are active and because it helps reduce water loss.

Like their ancestor skroggle bushes are pollinated by the inland nectarworm, which has spread to Fermi temperate woodland thanks to the presence of the skroggle bush. Unlike their ancestor the skroggle bush's flowers do not close to trap the [[nectarworm]]s. Instead, the skroggle bush produces nectar deep within the flower, encouraging the nectarworms to crawl further in to reach it and coat themselves in gamete spores along the way. Like their ancestor the skroggle bushes flowers open only at night, both because that is when their pollinators are active and because it helps reduce water loss.

Like most [[Branching Bonespire|branching bonespire]] descendants skroggle bushes produce large nuts which contain multiple ~~“seeds”~~. After fertilization the zygote is fed by the mother and develops into a small embryo with an oily ~~“yolk”~~ and a protective outer shell of thick-walled cells. These seeds are then encompassed by the female sporophore which likewise develops a hard protective coat and oil rich flesh. Skroggle bush nuts have a texture taste similar to peanut butter flavored gelatin filled with uncooked rice. The seeds are able to survive passing through the guts of most herbivores and can lay dormant for years until conditions are right for them to germinate.

Like most [[Branching Bonespire|branching bonespire]] descendants skroggle bushes produce large nuts which contain multiple "seeds". After fertilization the zygote is fed by the mother and develops into a small embryo with an oily "yolk" and a protective outer shell of thick-walled cells. These seeds are then encompassed by the female sporophore which likewise develops a hard protective coat and oil rich flesh. Skroggle bush nuts have a texture taste similar to peanut butter flavored gelatin filled with uncooked rice. The seeds are able to survive passing through the guts of most herbivores and can lay dormant for years until conditions are right for them to germinate.

Skroggle bushes are common in mixed scrub habitats and in the temperate woodland. They often form substantial thickets in those biomes which provide food and shelter to small fauna. They are less common in the plains and steppe with single shrubs or small clusters being the norm.

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 Skroggle bushes shed their large terminal leaves and pseudo-flowers each winter. When the replacements come in in the spring most will be terminal leaves, with only a fraction developing into pseudo-flowers. Needle leaves are retained throughout the winter, while skroggle bushes enter a period of low growth and metabolic activity each winter they do not go fully dormant in the temperate portions of their range.
-Like their ancestor skroggle bushes are pollinated by the inland nectarworm, which has spread to Fermi temperate woodland thanks to the presence of the skroggle bush. Unlike their ancestor the skroggle bush’s flowers do not close to trap the [[nectarworm]]s. Instead, the skroggle bush produces nectar deep within the flower, encouraging the nectarworms to crawl further in to reach it and coat themselves in gamete spores along the way. Like their ancestor the skroggle bushes flowers open only at night, both because that is when their pollinators are active and because it helps reduce water loss.
+Like their ancestor skroggle bushes are pollinated by the inland nectarworm, which has spread to Fermi temperate woodland thanks to the presence of the skroggle bush. Unlike their ancestor the skroggle bush's flowers do not close to trap the [[nectarworm]]s. Instead, the skroggle bush produces nectar deep within the flower, encouraging the nectarworms to crawl further in to reach it and coat themselves in gamete spores along the way. Like their ancestor the skroggle bushes flowers open only at night, both because that is when their pollinators are active and because it helps reduce water loss.
-Like most [[Branching Bonespire|branching bonespire]] descendants skroggle bushes produce large nuts which contain multiple “seeds”. After fertilization the zygote is fed by the mother and develops into a small embryo with an oily “yolk” and a protective outer shell of thick-walled cells. These seeds are then encompassed by the female sporophore which likewise develops a hard protective coat and oil rich flesh. Skroggle bush nuts have a texture taste similar to peanut butter flavored gelatin filled with uncooked rice. The seeds are able to survive passing through the guts of most herbivores and can lay dormant for years until conditions are right for them to germinate.
+Like most [[Branching Bonespire|branching bonespire]] descendants skroggle bushes produce large nuts which contain multiple "seeds". After fertilization the zygote is fed by the mother and develops into a small embryo with an oily "yolk" and a protective outer shell of thick-walled cells. These seeds are then encompassed by the female sporophore which likewise develops a hard protective coat and oil rich flesh. Skroggle bush nuts have a texture taste similar to peanut butter flavored gelatin filled with uncooked rice. The seeds are able to survive passing through the guts of most herbivores and can lay dormant for years until conditions are right for them to germinate.
 Skroggle bushes are common in mixed scrub habitats and in the temperate woodland. They often form substantial thickets in those biomes which provide food and shelter to small fauna. They are less common in the plains and steppe with single shrubs or small clusters being the norm.