#amadeus iii

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Atrumentuphytum Sp. “Glass Green” (The Inkpot Plant)

I have had the great fortune of coming across these plants in the weeks following my crash landing on the surface of Amadeus III. I was most disheartened to find my data gathering tools—personal recording device included— were destroyed upon landing, thankfully the sap of these succulent xenoflora function with great similarity to ink. For obvious reasons I have decided to name these plants Inkpot plants. It only seems fair they be the first species recorded on this planet given they are the sole reason for my current ability to document the life of Amadeus. Below you will find some observations on these plants:

The primary habitat of the Inkpot plant appears to be the silica rich fog deserts in which I landed. Indeed it seems that the seeds and outer shell of these plants are formed from this silica. From my observations the ink-like sap of these plants superheats under unknown conditions(most likely chemical, fueled by sunlight?) allowing additional material to expand the shell and grow the plant. The leading edge of the growth is sharp and gives these plants part of their inkwell shape. Growth appears to occur during the winter when the fog is more prevalent and the sun less intense. I also observed these plants shedding their stems, quills, and trichomes in the weeks leading up to the growing season.

The sap of these plants is highly viscous and carries a scent quite reminiscent of burning tar. Additionally I have witnessed the consumption of this plant by crumblejaw lead to the death of said via rapid dehydration. The tissues of this plant rapid and continuous vomiting leading to extreme dehydration and, being in a desert, death.

— Algernon Wimblethorp, Xenobotanist 1st class

Hi all!! This is the first of a series of pieces based on the plants I doodled in class. As you can see I’ve turned this into a what will (hopefully) be a long term spec bio project centered on Algernon Wimblethorp and their documentation of the various flora(and possibly fauna) of Amadeus III. There is additional lore for Ink plants that I’ll probably either add here at a later date or simply make another post about.