Eyktol Flora

Seasons: Annual, tends to bloom in late winter and early spring.

Appearance: A tall somewhat bristled stem with slim upright leaves and oval pods. When in bloom, it has papery petals in deep purple or red with a bright yellow heart ringed in white, black and plum.

Purposes: Commonly used to make the drug Mirage.

Clime: In the cooler regions of Eyktol, frequent among the redstones and dried stream-beds near the coast.

Seasons: Flowers in spring and leaves in fall.

Appearance: An occasionally thorny tree with fernlike leaves of finely divided leaflets. In Eyktol, it tends to be little taller that an aggressive shrub. In spring they bear clusters of yellow flowers similar in arrangement to grapes.

Purposes: Apart from their general benefit to animal life, they provide shade and honey made from its flowers is especially valuable as it never crystallizes.

Clime: Dried stream-beds and rocky valleys.

Seasons: Year round but flowers only in the first 60 days of fall.

Appearance: A twiggy cactus that can wrap around palms or roots amidst other plants. Best known for its vespertinal flowers which are over 4 inches wide, white and very fragrant. A cactus may have many flowers but each will only last for an evening before wilting. A single flower can perfume the air for a quarter mile.

Purposes: The flower is used primarily for fragrance. It's perfume is described as a soft floral mixed with warm vanilla tones.

Clime: At the base of rocky desert slopes or hiding under another plant. Most commonly found in the rocky regions between Ahnatep and the Redstone formations.