Black Tsuubaaki Flowers

Data

Climate Tundra Terrain Alpine Organization Cluster of three flowers Activity Perennial Size 40-50mm diameter

Habitat

Black Tsuubaaki Flowers are home in the Kaalakiota mountain foothills of Caldari Prime, growing from rocky crevices in full sun to take advantage of the poor growing conditions. Cliff faces exposed to full sun for the majority of the day, in the lee from cold and harsh winds are commonly covered with thick blankets of the plant and flowers.

Ecology

The plant is a long-lived, dwarf shrub extremely hardy and resistant to cold, with sparse, needle-like foliage and flowers throughout the whole of the Caldari Prime year. Black Tsuubaaki Flowers are sometimes harvested for use in funeral and memorial services to respect the memory of family and passed loved ones. In the same way the flower clings to life year round in the mountains, a wreath of Black Tsuubaakis laid at a family shrine will keep the spirits of the dead awake, and remind the living that life is and can be harsh and fleeting and must be honored while it is given. Cultivation of the plant under the right conditions is generally successful, although the plant takes many years to mature before flowering.

Characteristics

The flower is extremely tolerant of frost and consists of three rounded petals gracefully tapering to pointed tips, arranged fan-like about a stamen that is ashen grey in colour, and usually form clusters of three although on rare occasions groupings of four have been noted. The petals are completely black, velvety in texture to capture and absorb as much sunlight and heat as possible. When damaged or the surface of the plant or flower compromised, the plant will ooze a thick, milky, white liquid that aids in its repair and preservation.

References

• [1] Roden Speaks at Arcurio Election Address
• Described by Zenariae Havraan