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[[File:Tangle_vine.png|Thumb|right|x200px|''Tangle Vine'' - Sebastian Romu © 2018]] | [[File:Tangle_vine.png|Thumb|right|x200px|''Tangle Vine'' - Sebastian Romu © 2018]] | ||
=Description= | |||
;Common Names:Tangle Vine | ;Common Names:Tangle Vine | ||
;Classification:Herbaceous, Vine, Flower | ;Classification:Herbaceous, Vine, Flower | ||
A predacious plant most known for its violent strangling and rapid trapping actions. The vine will rapidly grow when brushed, or touched with sufficient force. The resulting explosion of growth tends to leave an unwary prey trapped within constricting coils of the plant. The vines are covered in coarse hairs which irritate the skin and scratch, causing the prey to squirm, and in turn ensures further tangling. Besides its fearsome reputation the plant does have some medicinal use. The small purple flowers contain a useful diaphoretic, and pectoral agent. | :A predacious plant most known for its violent strangling and rapid trapping actions. The vine will rapidly grow when brushed, or touched with sufficient force. The resulting explosion of growth tends to leave an unwary prey trapped within constricting coils of the plant. The vines are covered in coarse hairs which irritate the skin and scratch, causing the prey to squirm, and in turn ensures further tangling. Besides its fearsome reputation the plant does have some medicinal use. The small purple flowers contain a useful diaphoretic, and pectoral agent. | ||
=Ecology= | |||
;Rarity:rare | ;Rarity:rare | ||
;Distribution:Patches of this plant are found on the [[Waejiran Jungle]] floor, and along [[The Wall]] where it has been propagated intentionally. Some varieties can be found in tropical freshwater wetlands. | ;Distribution:Patches of this plant are found on the [[Waejiran Jungle]] floor, and along [[The Wall]] where it has been propagated intentionally. Some varieties can be found in tropical freshwater wetlands. | ||
;Life Cycle:These vines produce small purple flowers near the terminus of the leading vines. the seeds are dispersed by wind, or | ;Life Cycle:These vines produce small purple flowers near the terminus of the leading vines. the seeds are dispersed by wind, or animal action. The predacious action allows the plant to fertilize and enrich the soil promoting growth over a greater area. | ||
=Uses= | |||
;Cultivation:wild | ;Cultivation:wild | ||
;Culinary:none | ;Culinary:none | ||
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;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ||
=Culture= | |||
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=Stories= | |||
:[[Snare (fifty word fantasy)]] | |||
=See Also= | |||
[[Category:Flora]] | [[Category:Flora]] | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 25 December 2019
Description
- Common Names
- Tangle Vine
- Classification
- Herbaceous, Vine, Flower
- A predacious plant most known for its violent strangling and rapid trapping actions. The vine will rapidly grow when brushed, or touched with sufficient force. The resulting explosion of growth tends to leave an unwary prey trapped within constricting coils of the plant. The vines are covered in coarse hairs which irritate the skin and scratch, causing the prey to squirm, and in turn ensures further tangling. Besides its fearsome reputation the plant does have some medicinal use. The small purple flowers contain a useful diaphoretic, and pectoral agent.
Ecology
- Rarity
- rare
- Distribution
- Patches of this plant are found on the Waejiran Jungle floor, and along The Wall where it has been propagated intentionally. Some varieties can be found in tropical freshwater wetlands.
- Life Cycle
- These vines produce small purple flowers near the terminus of the leading vines. the seeds are dispersed by wind, or animal action. The predacious action allows the plant to fertilize and enrich the soil promoting growth over a greater area.
Uses
- Cultivation
- wild
- Culinary
- none
- Medicinal
- diaphoretic (flowers), pectoral (flowers)
- Other
