Statue Piloroot

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Statue Piloroot
(Ireopyrgus saturn)
Main image of Statue Piloroot
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorWindsaver Other
Week/Generation23/149
HabitatNorth Barlowe High Desert, Solpimr High Desert, South Barlowe High Desert, Barlowe Desert
Size55 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis, Detrivore
RespirationPassive (Stomata)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual (Fruit with Seeds), Asexual (Detaching Roots)
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Division
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta (info)
Rhagioanthia
Phoenopoopsida
Pilosotuberales
Ireopyrgaceae
Ireopyrgus
Ireopyrgus saturn
Ancestor:Descendants:

The stature piloroot replaced its ancestor, the standing piloroot. Upon moving to the warmer deserts and high deserts its leaves hardened to an inflexible state, this prevented the loss of liquid and any soils kicked by herbivores into their leaves so that it can get as many minerals and nutrients as possible, allowing maximum growth and fruit production. It's fruit stands out to attract herbivores to carry away the seeds and allow the spread of their species and cover large areas of sand.