Burgundy Bulrush

Burgundy bulrushes are large plants growing on the edges of rivers and in rivers across Trecath, Aekor and the Tropics. They are highly sought after because they produce minerals which helps the ground become more fertile. Many people have rows of these bulrushes growing near farms will help the crops grow better.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Burgundy bulrushes have a long, pale brown stem, which extends out of the mud up to a metre tall. The leaves are glabrous, they grow straight upwards and are so sharp they can easily cut someone. Numerous flowers grow on the top of the bulrush to form a burgundy coloured, sausage shaped spike. When met with an amount of force, the spike explodes and the flowers float through the winds, and depending on the Sun the flowers then turn white.

Genetics and Reproduction

The bulrushes only chance to spread its seeds is when the flowers explode. Inside each flower is a small seed, and when the flowers land on the muddy ground it nestles in and starts growing. Considering how unlikely it is for the flowers to land on riversides and in mud, it is unlikely for many seeds to actually germinate.

Growth Rate & Stages

Once the seed is planted, it takes about 3 weeks for the full stem to grow. The male flowers that form the spike on top grow, and after a week they fall off, which allows the female flowers that form the sausage to grow.

Ecology and Habitats

Burgundy bulrushes grow in riverside environments in the Tropics, Aekor and Trecath. They find growing in muddy environments much easier, and will grow in waters up to 20cm deep. They can grow in pebble riversides but find it more difficult.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

The flowers on the burgundy bulrush have small receptors on them, which allows them to detect when something is touching it. When a certain amount of force is applied, the flowers will be released in a bomb like explosion, to deter predators. After about a week the flowers will regrow, so until then the plant is at risk of being eaten.

Geographic Distribution

• Aekor
• Greenerth
• Trecath
• Tropics