#lithophytic vegetation

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TSRNOSS, p 754.

[aikoiya]

LoL HC - Saving Zaun - Subterranean Flora & Fungi

This is a list of cave-dwelling plants & fungi that could be used to create a more diverse cave-dwelling ecosystems for Zaun.

Plants that grow specifically in caves are called Speleophytes.

There are 4 types of plants that can grow in caves.

1. Speleophytes: These are plants that grow in caves & are adapted to low light levels. Speleophytes rely on nutrients from organic matter that accumulates in the cave, rather than photosynthesis, to survive. Examples include some species of ferns, mosses, & fungi.

2. Epiphytes: These are plants that grow on the surface of other plants, rather than in soil. Some epiphytes, such as some species of orchids, bromeliads, & ferns, are able to grow in the humid environments found in some caves.

3. Lithophytes: These are plants that grow on rocks or cliffs, rather than in soil. Some lithophytes, such as some species of ferns, mosses, & lichens, are able to grow in the moist, shaded environments found in some caves.

4. Bryophytes: This is the informal group name for mosses, liverworts & hornworts. They are non-vascular plants, which means they have no roots or vascular tissue, but instead absorb water & nutrients from the air through their surface (e.g., their leaves). These plants grow near cave entrances.

Dwarf Fortress:

Plump Helmet (Fungi) = Wet & Dry - Spring, Summer, Autumn, & Winter - Food.

Pig Tail (???) = Wet & Dry - Summer & Autumn - Weave & Paper = A plant that corkscrews up from the ground, resembling the tail of a pig, thus its name. Used to make thread, cloth, & paper.

Cave Wheat (Wheat) = Wet & Dry - Summer & Autumn - Cooking = A variety of grain that grows underground. Can be milled into flour.

Sweet Pod (Bean) = Wet & Dry - Spring & Summer - Sugar, Syrup, Rum, & Food = Works similarly to soy beans in that they put nutrients back into the ground. A sort of sweet bean. Can be prossessed into sugar, syrup, brewed into rum, ect.

Quarry Bush (Nut) = Wet & Dry - Spring, Summer, & Autumn - Food & Soap = The leaves & nuts are stone gray with the whole thing, including the leaves & nuts, being vaguely shaped like the clubs playing card suit. Leaves are great filler & easy on space while nuts are edible & can also make Rocknut Oil. Oil can be used in place of tallow to create soap.

Dimple Cup (Dye Flower) = Wet & Dry - Spring, Summer, & Autumn - Midnight Blue Dye = A dark blue, cave-dwelling flower that grows close to the ground. Flower has 4 large petals.

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Stardew Valley:

Cave Carrot (Root Vegetable) = Wet & Dry - Year Round - Food = A brown, cave-dwelling tuber. Great for improving darkvision. A miner's best friend.

Fairy Rose (Magic Flower) = Wet & Dry - Spring - Ambiance & Honey = A magical, pink rose. One of the foundational flowers needed to create Arcana Honey & Arcana Royal Jelly (made when bees use Fairy Roses, Bluemist Flowers, & Red Magic Flowers to create honey). Not native to Zaun, but could, theoretically, be cultivated in the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.

Sweet Gem Berry = Wet & Dry - Fall - Food = A shiny, red Berry. By far the sweetest thing you'll ever smell. Delicious & extremely sweet. Extremely rare & expensive. Not native to Zaun, but could, theoretically, be cultivated in the Promenade provided pollution has been entirely gotten rid of. - It is a relative of the Miracle Berry, being sweet, but tasting like bland peaches & after eating it, sour foods turn sweet.

Ancient Fruit = A previously extinct, blue fruit with a spiral from millenia ago. A seed was mined up from Zaun's depths recently & botanists have been trying to revive it. While technically native to Zaun, it only grows on the Promenade & requires that the pollution has been entirely gotten rid of. - Tastes like a mix of cantaloupe melon & guava with a texture not dissimilar to a peach. Or if you've never tried those, it tastes like apple, honey, strawberry, & vanilla. Meaning it is unique, juicy, sweet, tender, & almost universally pleasant.

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Harvest Moon:

Pontata Root (Medicinal Root) = Wet & Dry - Year Round - Medicine = A thick, light brownish root. Has strong, medicinal benefits. Bitter.

Moondrop Flower (Flower) = Wet & Dry - Spring - Ambiance = Not native to Zaun, but could, theoretically, be cultivated in the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.

Bluemist Flower (Magic Flower) = Wet & Dry - Spring & Winter - Ambiance & Honey = A blue, magical flower. One of the foundational flowers needed to create Arcana Honey & Arcana Royal Jelly (made when bees use Fairy Roses, Bluemist Flowers, & Red Magic Flowers to create honey). Not native to Zaun, but could, theoretically, be cultivated in the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.

Red Magic Flower (Magic Flower) = Wet & Dry - Summer & Fall - Ambiance & Honey = A red, magical flower. One of the foundational flowers needed to create Arcana Honey & Arcana Royal Jelly (made when bees use Fairy Roses, Bluemist Flowers, & Red Magic Flowers to create honey). Not native to Zaun, but could, theoretically, be cultivated in the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.

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Minecraft:

Spore Blossoms (Ceiling Flower) = Wet & Dry - Year Round - Ambiance = Large flowers that grow on the ceiling. They spread glowing green spores. Is just very pretty & atmospheric. Firelights love them.

Glow Berries (Fruit) = Wet & Dry - Spring & Summer - Food = A type of cave-dwelling, ceiling vines that grow clusters of glowing, yellow berries. They need no direct sunlight, but prefer areas where water is found above them, on the surface, & leaks through the ceiling of the cave to drip down. Due to the presence of the River Pilt, these grow very well in Zaun. - They are very juicy with a grape-like skin & a tender, peach-like texture inside, with ovular, edible seeds & containing lots of vitamin D. It tastes like gooseberries & lilac. So, a tart grape flavor with a lemon-like sharpness & subtle sweetness that comes across like tropical fruit. It's flavor being like pineapple, cherry tomato, strawberry, & fig with a hint of lilac.

Dripleaf (Water Plant) = Wet - Year Round - Ambiance = Grows directly in water & actively cleans it. Long stalks that grow up to hang over the water with large leaves at the tops & hang over the water.

Shimmerleaf (Magic Flower) = Dry & Wet - Summer - Magic = A shinning, blue pompom-like flower.

Cinderpearl (Magic Flower) = Dry & Wet - Summer - Magic = A bright, orange, pompom-like flower.

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Blinkroot = Grows the fastest of any herb. Lives underground. Gives off light, but only shines when the flower blooms, which it does irregularly, thus blinking. Can grow anywhere underground. - Most commonly used in potions dealing with sight. Either motion or the consumer's sight or other's ability to see the consumer.

Daybloom = A bright, yellow flower that usually grows during the day. (Only on the Promenade after the pollution has been reduced enough to let the sun & moon shine through.) - Most commonly used in potions dealing with the sun, safety, protection, & health.

Deathweed = A droopy, purple & gray herb that appears as a short, withered stalk. Deathweed blooms during a Blood Moon or a Full Moon at night. (Only on the Promenade after the pollution has been reduced enough to let the sun & moon shine through.) - Most commonly used in potions dealing in combat.

Fireblossom = Fireblossom is a type of herb which appears as a small, magma-colored flower. It grows underground & near exposed lava. Will bloom when the sun is setting, from 3:45 pm to 7:30 pm, unless it is raining. They require that they are at least partially submerged in lava to bloom, but will bloom any time of day once they are submerged. - Most commonly used in potions dealing with fire or heat.

Moonglow = Moonglow is a type of Herb which appears as a bent stalk with a drooping blue-white flower. It typically grows in the jungle. Moonglow only blooms at night, emitting its small pearls of blue-white light. (Only on the Promenade after the pollution has been reduced enough to let the sun & moon shine through.) - Most commonly used in potions dealing with the moon, utility, magic, & finding things.

Shiverthorn = Shiverthorn is a type of herb that grows naturally on snow & ice blocks of any type. Always bloom after a period of growth, & unlike other herbs, remain bloomed permanently thereafter. Fully grown Shiverthorn emits a glowing particle effect. (Only on the Promenade during winter.) - Most commonly used in potions dealing with ice, cold, or feeling; whether emotional, tactile, or other forms of sensations.

Waterleaf = Waterleaf is a type of herb which appears as a very small, aqua-colored sprout. It can be found growing on sand, pearlsand, silt, or gravel. It will only bloom once fully grown & when it is raining or snowing. While blooming, its appearance will change, becoming larger & speckled with aqua leaves. A blooming Waterleaf will also emit little globes of water. Note that it does not need to be raining or snowing directly on the plant in order for it to bloom: rain or snow simply needs to occur. It is required to be at least partially submerged in water before they bloom & drop seeds. (Can be grown on the Promenade or in the lower levels.) - Most commonly used in potions dealing with water, swimming, & liquids.

Mushroom Logs only work on the Promenade, but all mushrooms can grow on mycelium regardless of location.

Illumushroom = A glowing mushroom that grows specifically on mycelium or caves. Luckily, Zaun is ideal for mushroom caves, which makes it perfect for mushroom gardening. Commonly used in potions dealing with light.

Vile Mushroom = Can grow on any corrupted layer.

Vicious Mushroom = Can grow on any Crimson Layer.

Green Mushroom = Can grow in the underground or in caverns.

Teal Mushroom = Can grow in the underground or in caverns.

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Dragon Quest: Builders 2

Vineapples (native name: Vinnáréva - vee-na-re-va) (Fruit) = Wet & Dry - Year Round - Food & Alcohol = A subterranean-growing wall vine that grows a round, wine-colored, juicy fruit that's exceptionally good for brewing. Grows in shade. Also called "Caveclimber Grapes" or "Spelunker's Apples."

Shineapples (native name: Jablesko - ya-bles-ko) (Fruit) = Wet & Dry - Year Round - Food & Alcohol = A variety of Vineapple that shines blue in the dark due to growing in complete darkness. Even better for brewing than Vineapples. More difficult to cultivate than regular Vineapples & takes more finesse to work with.

Frogstool (Fungus) = Wet - Year Round - Medicine = A poisonous, purple toadstool that's useful in medicines.

Glumgus (Fungus) = Wet - Fall & Winter - Food = A glowing, blue mushroom. High quality & delicious, but difficult to cultivate.

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Slime Rancher:

Pomagranite Mushtree (Mushroom Fruit) = Wet & Dry - Fall & Winter - Food = A giant, striped, pink & light blue, tree-like mushroom. From the cap, dark purple 'pomegranates' with rock-like formations at the bottom grow. A favorite of cave-dwelling fruit bats. The 'pomegranates' are not true fruit. They are more akin to Jackfruit, being growths.

Stoneheart Beets = Wet & Dry - Spring, Fall, & Winter - Food & Sugar = Beets that are a gray color with a tough outer skin, but a soft, supple, wine-colored inside. Can be made into sugar or cooked. Inspired by Heartbeets.

Water Cabbage = Wet - Year Round - Food = A blue, cabbage or lettuce-looking seaweed that lives on watery lake & riverbeds. Savory & somewhat fishy tasting. Good for making soup stock or making wraps when cave wheat stocks are down. Reminiscent of miso or nori. The leaves themselves are slightly iridescent.

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League of Legends:

Cavernberries = Wet & Dry - Spring & Summer - Food = A type of Zaunite native edible plant species. They are used to make juice. (Original Ideas: Grows on a bush with greenish-black leaves. The berries themselves are dark blue & aggregate like raspberries. Grows from pink flowers like Clerodendrum trichotomum.)

Piltover Shaddock = Wet & Dry - Spring, Summer, & Fall - Food = Native to Piltover, it shares a name with the real-world Pomelo, a large bitter-sweet fruit with a thick rind. Gangplank's 6 Citrus Courier is indifferent to these. The etymology of the name of these fruit on Runeterra is unknown, as the name 'Shaddock' actually comes from the name of the captain who introduced the Pomelo to Barbados. (Original Ideas: While not native to the Undercity, it grows in Piltover &, thus, could theoretically grow in the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.)

Puffcap = Wet - Year Round - Poison & Traps = A poisonous mushrooms that grow in the toxic sewers of Zaun. Puffcaps have are green in color, with purple, red, or pink polka dots. They can grow to immense sizes. These poisonous mushrooms are very dangerous for consumption, as they would give the consumer hallucinations. With enough consumed, can result in death. They are also very volatile, seemingly being able to explode. Their spores & odors are able to poison & kill most of its victims. Puffcaps are used for a giant underground black market where they are collected by Whumps & brought back to the 4 Chump Whump Yordle or the 3 Puffcap Peddler for further trade.

Medicinal Elasticas = Wet & Dry - Spring, Summer, & Fall - Tubes = A type of plant native to the island city of Fallgren. Its natural elastic properties are used for creating Zaunite tubes. (Original Ideas: While not native to Zaun, it's used frequently enough there that I wouldn't doubt that a business-savy botanist might try to find a way to cultivate them for a profit.)

Honeyfruit = Wet - Spring & Summer - Food & Medicine = A green plant with furling limbs much like fiddlehead ferns. They grow edible, green, aggregate fruit. Native to Summoner's Rift & can be seen harvested near the city of Palcyff. Its healing properties are also used for medicinal purposes such as Health Potions. Being a semi-aquatic plant, it can be seen on the shores of rivers, lakes, & other bodies of fresh water. (Original Ideas: Not native to Zaun, but could, theoretically, be cultivated in the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.)

Scryer's Bloom = Dry & Wet - Spring & Summer - Tea = A teal stem with a blue, orb-like flower. It has magical properties, used for clairvoyance. (Original Ideas: When made into a special tea, Scryers & Soothsayers' abilities are temporarily amplified. If processed correctly, can also temporarily impart True Sight or increased intuition upon the imbiber; extremely difficult & complicated. Not native to Zaun, but could, theoretically, be cultivated in the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.)

Duskpetal = Dry & Wet - Spring, Summer, & Fall - Sleep Tea = Purple & pink flowers that give off a faint magical blue light with a purple stem & leaves that grow on edges of cliffs on Mount Targon. They only bloom at night, during a full moon. The fragrance of the Duskpetal is said to be sweet & unique, but fleeting, as the flower is as delicate as moonlight itself. It's said that only the Lunari have the knowledge and the skill to harvest them safely. They use the dust of a Duskpetal to magically enhance their weapons. (Original Ideas: While only the Lunari can use Duskpetals for their intended purpose, outsiders have discovered that when made into a tea, they are effective as a somnolent. Though not native to Zaun, they could potentially be cultivated on the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.)

Naap = Dry & Wet - Spring, Summer, & Fall - Food = A type of edible plant native to the areas around Rokrund. Its roots, having a similar appearance to onions & carrots, are used for baking. (Original Ideas: Though not native to Zaun, they could potentially be cultivated on the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.)

Serpentleaf = Dry & Wet - Summer - Poison & Medicine = A type of predatory flower native to the Nistaram Forest of Galrin. The flowers lure insects with its scent & color. Some animals have adapted an immunity to the flowers poisons, eating it from the inside when its leaves close. Serpentleaf poultice, if properly made, is used as an effective healing agent that dulls the pain but not the mind. If the flower isn't picked properly, its leaves are poisonous. (Original Ideas: Though not native to Zaun, they could potentially be cultivated on the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced.)

Pearl of the Moon = A type of flower found on the Shuriman Continent. Sold in the markets of Kumangra, their distinct scent is heavily sought after by flower collectors. Shuriman folk tales tell that if a person hung some Pearls of the Moon over their hearth, it would protect them from dangers such as the Voidborn. (Original Ideas: If properly processed into a medicine, could feasibly be used to help negate the mutation effects of Shimmer. Though not native to Zaun, they could potentially be cultivated on the Promenade provided pollution has been reduced. I imagine that they resemble Anouska Roselilies, but with pearlescent coloring & only blooms at night.)

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Original Ideas:

Cancerian Apples (Water Fruit) = Wet - Spring, Summer, & Fall - Food = A 'tree' that lives in water & grows like seaweed or kelp with a thick trunk that splits into vine-like limbs. At the end of each limb is a bunch of lilypad-like leaves, the topmost of which floating on the surface of the water. On these leaves grow apple-like fruits that are shaped vaguely like rounded, cartoonish crabs. Jokingly called Crapples.

Lantern Trees (Lucernový Strom, pronounced loo-ter-no-vee strom) (Bioluminescent Pear Tree) = Wet & Dry - Spring, Summer, & Fall - Food & Light = A cyan, bioluminescent, subterranean tree that grows large, upside-down, flame pink or pink-orange, gloriosa lily-like flowers that eventually turn into Lanternfruit (Zářícívoce, pronounced za-shee-tee-vo-tse). The leaves only glow before the lantern flowers bloom & fruit grow; afterwards, only the flowers & fruit glow. When the leaves do glow, it's so light that it's barely noticeable except in the deep dark. Due to there being less surface area & thus more energy for fewer things, the fruit & flowers glow much brighter than the leaves. Lanternfruit can be yellow or green, always with dark green stripes, are pear-shaped, & delicious. - Lanternfruit can be yellow or green, always with dark green stripes, are pear-shaped, & delicious with a firm, crisp, & buttery texture inside. They taste like a mix of a Concorde pear & kiwi. So, their flavor is slightly acidic, filled with sweetness with a hint of tanginess & spice. A bit like a mix of apples, honey, pineapples, & strawberries with a hint of cinnamon.

Robustica Flower (Tea Flower) = Wet & Dry - Spring & Summer - Caffeine = This white flower is high in caffeine &, when the leaves are dried, roasted, & ground before being boiled, you get the best effect. Its leaves & stem are dark orange. Each cup has 200 milligrams of caffeine. Only grows on the Promenade.

Labyrinth Maize (Starch) = Wet & Dry - Spring & Summer - Food = A type of hybridized corn that grows more like nuts, the husk being harder & acting as a shell. As a result the kernels inside are more tender, but have a heartier flavor. Interestingly, if you look at the cobs, they have gaps between that form winding mazes. A common food for kids as they try to figure out how to navigate the mazes. Eating the corn is their prize for doing so. As a type of corn, it actively cleans the soil it's planted in.

Trench Potatoes (Root Vegetable) = Wet & Dry - Fall & Winter - Food = Just a variety of bronze-looking potato that can grow in caves.

Geode Pumpkin (Gourd) = Wet & Dry - Summer & Fall - Food = A stone gray gourd with dark grey vines & leaves that grows in caves. Has a hard outer shell, but soft, gooey, purple innards & hard, dark purple, rock-like seeds. Like an amethyst geode.

Bail Rice (Grain) = Wet - Spring & Summer - Food = A crossbred rice plant that grows in the Wastes, a swampland to the south-western edge of the city of Zaun. The grains are pinkish in color.

Mléčná Houba (pronounced mai-ch-na ho-ba) (Fungus) = Wet - Spring, Summer, & Fall - Food = Also called Milk Mushrooms. They have short stems with large, round, wide, brown caps with white splotches on them. Has a creamy flavor. Can be processed into a mild milk substitute high in calcium. Has a slightly earthy, mildly mushroomy undertone. The milk is slightly brownish in color.

Fissure Tomatoes (Tomato) = Wet - Spring & Summer - Food = Bright orange, subterranean tomatoes on teal vines.

Chasmcorn (Peppercorn) = Wet & Dry - Summer & Fall - Seasoning = A type of green peppercorn that grows underground. Resembles a heap of moss at first glance.

Kayn's Crypt Pepper (Pepper) = Dry - Year Round - Spice = (Also called a Zaunite Reaper or Ashen Wrath or Scorchleaf Pepper) Pepper plant that's the color of char, the edges of the leaves glow a white-orange as if burning. The peppers are a dark purple. Grows near lava pools. The peppers are used to make Struchkovet, which is basically purple cayenne powder. The leaves can be used to create a heat resistant balm.

Čokoláda Lanýž (pronounced 'choco-lah-dah lah-neesh,' literally translates to chocolate truffle) (Fungus) = Wet - Spring, Fall, & Winter - Food = A variety of truffle with a rich, dark chocolate-y flavor & earthy, mushroomy undertones. Also called Chocolate Cave Truffles. Used to make Čokoládanýž (choco-lah-dah-neesh), or Zaunite Chocolate, which is a chocolate substitute. Can also be used to make Chocolate Truffle Oil.

Solarishroom (Fungi) = Wet & Dry - Year Round - Lighting & Food = A yellow, spotted mushroom that shines brightly in the dark. The first were said to have grown from the tears of the Golden Sister, reinforced by the fact that they are proven to be infused with sun magic & give off sunlight. Full of vitamin D. So much so that it takes a special process to prepare them to be safe for consumption. Without said process, one could easily die of radiation poisoning. However, it is delicious. Having a very bright & warm, comforting flavor. Retains a mushroomy taste, but somehow isn't as earthy as other fungi. Too much at once, however, can make you sick.

Noctruffle (Fungi) = Wet & Dry - Summer & Fall - Somnolent = A green, yellow, & blue mushroom that gives off a soothing scent. Tastes & smells faintly of lavender, chamomile, & honey. Both the scent & meat of the mushroom is potently somnolent in nature & if you're not careful with how much you eat, it could send you into a sleep so deep you never wake up. Only the scent of the Mawkap can counter its effects.

Mawkap (Fungi) = Wet & Dry - Summer & Fall - Smelling Salts & Laxative = A horrendously virose orange mushroom with a yellow top. So putrid is it that it easily acts as a natural smelling salt. Has a vile taste & should never be eaten under any circumstances. Will cause violent nausea & vomiting to the point of internal bleeding. Can easily kill you if you don't act quickly enough & it won't be a pleasant death either. On the other hand, a tiny amount acts as a damn good laxative.

Cragplant (Aubergine) = Wet & Dry - Spring & Summer - Food = A brown, cave-dwelling eggplant.

Sump Yam (Root Vegetable) = Wet & Dry - Fall & Winter - Food = A copper, cave-dwelling sweet potato.

Shallot Root (Root Vegetable) = Wet & Dry - Spring & Summer - Food = A root vegetable that tastes much like shallots or leeks. A dark, almost black, shade of teal.

Abysmal Garlic (Garlic) = Wet & Dry - Fall & Winter - Food = A black garlic with a deeper, darker, more mature flavor than surface garlic when cooked right. The downside is that it's more pungent too.

Žebro Kapustazelí (pronounced jebro ka-pu-sta-ze-li) (Leafy Vegetable) = Wet & Dry - Fall & Winter - Food = A leafy green-type vegetable that tastes like a mix between cabbage, lettuce, & kale. Is slightly bioluminescent. The leaves being dark violet, but the stem gives off a faint, lilac light. This makes the leaves look like they have an illuminated skeleton. Highly nutritious. Colloquially called Skeleton Cabbukale.

Skořikaštan (pronounced sko-ree-kash-tan) (Nut Tree) = Wet & Dry - Fall & Winter - Spice = A variety of nut tree. Its nuts, when roasted, give off an unsweetened cinnamony smell & taste, if also chestnutty. Colloquially called Mock Cinnamon or Cinnanuts. Are typically roasted & ground into a fine powder called Skořichový (pronounced sko-ree-ho-vee) or Cinnanut Powder. When mixed with pod or beet sugar, it's instead called Sweet Skořichový or Cinnanut Sugar.

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Spelunker's Nettle (Pilea metallicus) (Nettle) = Wet & Dry - Spring, Summer, & Fall - Purifying = The first successful attempt to hybridize a phytoremedial speleophytal plant. A crossbreed of the Ionian Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides) & the Cave-Dwelling Nettle (Pilea cavernicola).

Note: To crossbreed plants, both need to be of the same genus.

Most real world plants that can be found in caves are called sciophytes, meaning they live at the entrances of caves, so these would live on Zaun's higher levels.

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Real Plants that can live underground:

Saxifrage

Wood Sorrel

Herb Robert

Ivy

Maidenhair Spleenwort

Liverwort

Brittle Bladder-Ferns

Hart's Tongue Ferns

Dog Violet

Cave-Dwelling Nettle

Various mosses & ferns

Real Mushrooms that can live underground:

Champignons

Hen-of-the-woods

Oyster Mushrooms

Sulphur Shelf Mushrooms

Types of Root Vegetables:

Yams, beets, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, carrots, yuca, kohlrabi, onions, garlic, celery root (or celeriac), horseradish, daikon, turmeric, jicama, Jerusalem artichokes, radishes, and ginger.

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There are now many xeric ferns that inhabit the Wichita Mountains. Since Cheilanthes was divided and renamed, many species now need re-evaluation for a legitimate species index for the area.

Many are true chasmophytes(crack dwellers and some do well in pot hole basins where pockets in the granite form pools that eventually fill with mineral sand, these usually have much more vegetation and competition than just bare cracks and crevices. Very few are lithophytic(growing directly on rock). 

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Next set is that of one of two of the wholly Myriopteris spp. in the area. 

That of the grey wholly lip fern, Myriopteris rufa, formerly part of the Cheilanthes eatonii group. The bicolor nature(blue gray adaxail vs rusty hairy bottom) of this makes it easily distinguished. https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxauthid=1&taxon=1851&clid=3121

The next species in this set is a classic common fern, with rachis/ stems slightly pubescent and red, Myriopteris lanosa, hairy lip fern. Notice the sparcely pubescent adaxial surface. it looks almost glabrous in the light.

Original list for Cheilanthes spp.

Cheilanthes vestita 

 Cheilanthes eatoni 

 Cheilanthes fendleri

 Cheilanthes lanosa

 Cheilanthes lindheimeri 

 Cheilanthes wootoni

again, it’s not clear how many more there are now since the division.

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A lot of growth on our biggest dragon fruit. Those Ariel roots are holding on tight. Hoping to finally see some fruits this year! Although it’s exact origin is unknown, dragonfruit is probably native to the Pacific lowlands, from southern Mexico to Costa Rica. It grows naturally as an epiphyte on trees or as a lithophyte on rocks, in tropical dry forests and arid coastal areas. Chilled fruits are cut into slices and consumed fresh. The flesh is often blended with water, ice, and sugar to make a refreshing fruit drink. Fruit slices are used in fruit salads or as a garnish for desserts, ice cream, and cocktails. Entire fruits are boiled with sugar to make a thick syrup for desserts and sweets. Unopened flower buds are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. ・・・ #growninhaiti #reforestation #pitahaya #dragonfruit #growth #organic #preservation #variety #haiti #ayiti #foodforest #agroforestry #cactacea #cactus #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides https://www.instagram.com/p/BvzbGU9jZHV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1erf283hpx39z

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(Photograph = Rhipsalis sp from Brazil)

Introduction

The subfamily Cactoideae contains mostly plants adapted to arid environments. However, the Rhipsalideae is a small tribe of four genera that contains plants which grow in humid areas. Typically the plants are epiphytes (or lithophytes) in tropical rainforests. While succulent, they are not adapted to deserts. But, they are adapted to the scarcity of water that can occur in the forest canopy between rains.

The Details

The four genera of the Rhipsalideae are Haitora, Lepismium, Schlumbergera, and Rhipsalis. Rhipsalis contains the most species (several dozen) and most members of the tribe were placed in Rhipsalis at one time or another. They generally have small flowers.

Rhipsalis plants are known as the mistletoe cacti because they can seem similar to the leafless types of mistletoe and they often have small white berries that mimic mistletoe berries. Some species have yellow or reddish fruits.

The shape of Rhipsalis plants is variable. Most commonly they form hanging plants with cylindrical, triangular, or flattened stems. They can hang many feet, forming veils of vegetation that drop from tree limbs.

Some Rhipsalis species make acceptable houseplants, because they do well in poor-light conditions and need only small flower pots.

Other hanging cacti (such as Pseudorhipsalis) are in the tribe Hylocereeae and are not especially closely related to Rhipsalis.

Additional Reading: Stem Anatomy of Rhipsalis

Rhipsalis puniceo-discus, David Midgley

Rhipsalis pilocarpa, Fiona J Lowrie

Rhipsalis floccosa, Stuart

Rhipsalis baccifera, Frank Vincentz

Pseudorhipsalis, Forest and Kim Starr

Rhipsalis teres, Kerry Woods

Rhipsalis Is Tribe Rhipsalideae (Photograph = Rhipsalis sp from Brazil) Introduction The subfamily Cactoideae contains mostly plants adapted to arid environments.

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They are not like traditional potted plants. They're epiphytes meaning that they don't rise in dirt but instead by hanging on to the bark of trees. There are a few orchids, most especially lady slippers, which are semi-terrestrial and develop in the loamysoil of the jungle ground. We frequently get asked,"how do I look after orchids"? The truth is, palliative attention is not difficult; it's only different. Orchids have a reputation for being hard to grow when actually many types make excellent plants. With appropriate maintenance an orchid could be in bloom for weeks annually and can live forever. Within this respect orchids are an exceptional value as far as blooming plants go. A well cared for and varied orchid collection can provide continuous bloom each how to get rid of hiccups day of this year. Good orchid care necessitates only some simple knowledge about orchids and how they develop. Imagine standing in a jungle and looking upward at an orchid that's relegated to a tree. Its origins have recognized the tree bark and are utilizing the tree for support.

The orchid has no nutrients in the tree itself, it's not a parasite, so it gets only encourage and a bit of food from the organic matter decaying in the crooks of branches or from animal droppings that scrub the tree down in sunlight. It's humid in the jungle and all these orchid roots have adapted to absorb water from the humid air, hence the term"epiphyte".Many orchids have to deal with times of abundant water and instances of dryness and so they have thick stalks called"pseudobulbs" which let them shop and hold water for the long term periods to come. How strange this must be for the plant and also how different it's in the conditions where the orchid has accommodated. Understanding the natural states in which the orchid grows, is essential to understanding what the orchid requires for its own maintenance. Our Orchid Starter Kits provide the essentials for developing a happy healthier orchid. The orchid family has over 880 distinct types how to pray the rosary (known as genera) and more than 22,000 species. These figures are growing every year making orchids the greatest and most diverse of the flowering plant families. Some orchids are lithophytes or"stone plants" rising on or just rocks. The rest of the orchids are terrestrials which increase in the loamy detritus of this jungle floor. Having a vegetation this varied it is challenging to give general guidelines on devoting care. Still, there are just several dozen species widely produced and even fewer which are available at a local nursery.

Our Orchid Identification page gives a simple introduction to several of the popular varieties of orchids. The plants sold at nurseries, florists, hardware chain shops and supermarkets are likely to be hybrids. These hybrids have been created by crossing distinctspecies, and sometimes different genera to strain in desired traits like colour, fragrance, flower size and simplicity of care and breed out many of the hard care aspects of pure orchid species. Now's orchid hybrids are extremely rewarding house plants to develop and are relatively easy to care for where is area code 855 if you take a little time to know their fundamental requirements.

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The orchid family has over 880 distinct types (called genera) and more than 22,000 species. These figures are growing every year making orchids the largest and most diverse of the flowering plant families. Some orchids are lithophytes or even"rock plants" rising on or among rocks. The remaining part are terrestrials which grow in the loamy detritus of the jungle floor. Having a vegetation this varied it's challenging to give general guidelines on devoting care. Still, there are just a few dozen species widely produced and even fewer which are available at a local nursery. Our Orchid identification page gives a simple introduction to several of the popular types of orchids. The plants sold at nurseries, florists, hardware chain shops and supermarkets arelikely to be scrapped. These hybrids are created by crossing different species, and sometimes different genera to strain in desirable characteristics such as color, fragrance, flower size and ease of maintenance and breed out a number of thesechallenging care facets of pure orchid species. Today's orchid hybrids are very how to make french toast rewarding home plants to grow and are rather easy to care for if you require just a little time to understand their fundamental requirements. Imagine standing at a jungle and looking upward at an orchid that is clinging to a tree. Its roots have recognized the tree bark and are employing the tree forsupport.

The orchid gets no nutrients in the tree itself, so it's not a parasite, so it becomes only support and a little bit of food out of the organic matter decaying from the crooks of branches or by animal droppings that wash down the tree from sunlight. It is humid in the jungle and all these orchid roots have accommodated to absorb water from the humid air, thus the expression"epiphyte". Many orchids have to manage times of water and times of dryness and so they have thick stems known as"pseudobulbs" that let them shop and hold water to the dry periods to come. Imagine today, this same plant in a pot in a typical home environment. How strange this must be for the plant and how different it's from the conditions to which how to write a checks the orchid has accommodated. Understanding the natural states in which the orchid develops, is essential to understanding what the orchid demands for the own maintenance. Our Orchid Starter Kits provide the essentials for developing a happy healthy orchid.

They aren't like normal potted plants. They are epiphytes so that they don't grow in dirt but instead by hanging on to the bark of trees. There are a number of orchids, most especially lady slippers, that are semi-terrestrial and expand inside the loamy soil of the jungle ground. We often get asked,"how do I care for orchids"? The reality is, orchid care is not hard; it is just different. Orchids have a reputation for being hard to grow when actually many forms make excellent house plants. With good maintenance an orchid can be in bloom for weeks annually and can live forever. Within this respect orchids are an exceptional value as far as blooming plants move. A well how to invest in stocks cared for diverse orchid collection might offer continuous bloom every day of this year. Good orchid care needs only some simple knowledge about orchids and how they develop.

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It is humid at the jungle and all these orchid roots have adapted to absorb water from the humid air, hence theexpression"epiphyte". Many orchids must manage instances of water and times of dryness and thus they have thick stems called"pseudobulbs" that let them store and hold water for the dry periods ahead of time. How odd this must be to the plant and also how different it is from the states where the orchid has adapted. Understanding the natural conditions in which the orchid grows, is critical to knowing what the orchid needs because of its maintenance. Our Orchid Starter Kits offer the essentials for developing a happy healthy orchid. The family has over 880 unique types (called genera) and more than 22,000 species. Most orchids are tropical plants which reside as epiphytes or even"air plants" hanging on to trees for support. Some orchids are lithophytes or"rock plants" rising on or among rocks. The remaining orchids are terrestrials which increase in the loamy detritus of thisjungle floor. Having a vegetation this diverse it's challenging to offer how to make french toast general instructions on orchid care. Still, there are only several dozen species widely created and even fewer that can be found at a local nursery.

Our Orchid Identification pagegives a basic introduction to many of the popular forms of orchids. The plants sold at nurseries, florists, hardware chain stores and groceries will likely be scrapped. These hybrids are created by crossing different species, and sometimes different genera to strain in desirable traits like color, fragrance, flower how to calculate percentage size and simplicity of care and breed out many of these challenging care aspects of pure orchid species. Now's orchid hybrids are extremely rewarding home plants to grow and are rather easy to care for when you require just a little time to understand their fundamental requirements.

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The orchid family has over 880 distinct types (known as genera) and over 22,000 species. Some orchids are lithophytes or even"rock plants" growing on or just rocks. The remaining orchids are terrestrials which grow in the loamy detritus of this jungle floor.With a vegetation this diverse it is challenging to provide general instructions on health care care. Still, there are onlyseveral dozen species widely produced and even fewer which are available at a local nursery. Our Orchid identification pageprovides a fundamental introduction to a number of the popular types of orchids. The plants sold at nurseries, florists, hardwarechain stores how to care for an orchid  and supermarkets will likely be scrapped. These hybrids have been produced by crossing distinct species, and at times different genera to breed in desirable characteristics like color, odor, flower size and simplicity of care and strain out many of these challenging care facets of pure orchid species. Now's orchid hybrids are very rewarding house plants to grow and are  relatively easy to care for when you take just a little time to understand their basic needs. Imagine standing at a jungle and looking up in an orchid that's clinging to a tree. Its origins have grasped the tree bark and are using the tree for support.

Theorchid gets no nutrients from the tree itself, so it's not a parasite, it gets only encourage and a little bit of food out of the organic matter decaying in the crooks of branches or by animal droppings that wash the tree down in sunlight. It's humid in thejungle and these orchid roots have accommodated to absorb water in the humid atmosphere, hence the expression"epiphyte". Manyorchids have to deal with times of water and times of dryness and so they have thick stalks known as"pseudobulbs" which let them shop and hold water for the dry periods ahead of time. Imagine today, this exact identical plant in a pot in a typical home environment. How odd this how to invest in stocks must be to the plant and also how different it's from the states to which the orchid has adapted. Understanding the natural conditions in which the orchid grows, is essential to knowing what the orchid needs because of its own care. Our Orchid Starter Kits supply the essentials for growing a happy healthy orchid. If you're a newcomer to the world of orchids, don't be fearful of these. Many orchids can be easy to grow if you require some time to learn what they require. They aren't like normal potted plants.

They're epiphytes which means they don't grow in dirt but rather by hanging on to the bark of trees. There are some orchids, most especially lady slippers, which are semi-terrestrial and develop within the loamy soil of the jungle floor. We frequently have asked,"how do I care for orchids"? The reality is, orchid care is not hard; it's only different.Orchids have a reputation for being difficult to grow when in fact many varieties how to make buttermilk make excellent house plants. With goodmaintenance an orchid can be in bloom for weeks each year and can live forever. In this respect orchids are an fantastic value as far as blooming plants go. A well cared for and varied orchid collection might offer continuous bloom every day of this year. Goodorchid care necessitates only some simple knowledge about orchids and how they develop.

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If you're a newcomer to the world of orchids, don't be terrified of these. They are not like traditional potted plants. They are epiphytes meaning that they do not grow in dirt but rather by hanging on into the bark of trees. There are a number of orchids, most notably lady slippers, which are semi-terrestrial and develop within the loamy soil of the jungle floor. We frequently get asked,"how do I take care of orchids"? The reality is, palliative attention how to convert decimals to fractions is not difficult; it is just different. Orchids have a reputation for being difficult to grow when actually many types make excellent house plants. With proper maintenance an orchid can be in bloom for weeks each year and may live forever. Within this respect orchids are an exceptional value as far as blooming plants go. A well cared for and varied orchid collection might offer continuous bloom every day of the year. Good care requires only some simple knowledge about orchids and how they grow. Imagine standing in a jungle and looking upward in an orchid that'sclinging to a tree. Its origins have grasped the tree bark and are employing the tree for help. The orchid has no nutrients fromthe tree itself, so it is not a parasite, it becomes only encourage and a bit of food from the organic matter decaying in thecrooks of branches or from animal droppings that wash down the tree from sunlight.

It's humid at the jungle and all these orchid roots have adapted to absorb water in the humid atmosphere, thus the term"epiphyte". Many orchids must manage instances of abundant water and instances of dryness and so they have thick stalks called"pseudobulbs" that allow them to shop and hold water to the long term periods to come. Imagine today, this identical plant in a pot in a typical home environment. How strange this must be to the plant and how different it is in the states to which the orchid has accommodated. Understanding the naturalconditions in which the orchid grows, is critical to understanding where is area code 855 what the orchid demands because of the own maintenance. Our Orchid Starter Kits supply the essentials for developing a happy healthier orchid. The family has over 880 unique types (called genera) and over 22,000 species. These figures are growing every year making orchids the largest and most diverse of the flowering plant families.

Most orchids are tropical plants that reside as epiphytes or even"air plants" hanging on to trees such as help. Some orchids are lithophytes or even"rock plants" rising on or among rocks. The rest of the orchids are terrestrials which grow in the loamy detritus of the jungle floor. Having a vegetation this diverse it is challenging to provide general guidelines on orchid care. Yet, there are just a few dozen species widely created and even fewer that are available at a local nursery. Our Orchid identification page gives a basic introduction to a number of the popular kinds of orchids. The plants offered at nurseries, florists, hardware chain shops and supermarkets are likely to be hybrids. These hybrids are produced by crossing different species, and at times various genera to strain in how to calculate percentage desirable traits such as colour, odor, flower size and ease of maintenance and breed out several of these hard care facets of pure orchid species. Today's orchid hybrids are extremely rewarding house plants to develop and are comparatively easy to care for if you require a little time to understand their fundamental needs.