Black Thistle

or farmlands previously affected by wyvern poison. It thrives under unique conditions where soil has been chemically burned by wyvern venom and sown with barley seeds. The plant features a jet-black stem covered in glass-like white needles, and striking metallic cobalt flowers. Every part of the Black Thistle is loaded with potent toxins, making it extremely dangerous to handle without proper protection. Its sap can cause severe poison damage upon contact, and its nectar is lethal to insects. Despite its perilous nature, the Black Thistle is highly prized for its unique properties and can live up to five years.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Stem: Jet black with glass-like, white needles covering its surface. The stem is highly toxic, and the needles can cause piercing and poison damage upon contact.
Flowers: Metallic cobalt flowers, whose nectar is lethal to insects.
Roots: Contain the same toxic sap as the stem, though it does not spray when cut.
Sap: Highly toxic, causes significant poison damage upon contact with skin.

Biological Traits

Toxicity: Every part of the plant is highly toxic. Needles, sap, and nectar can cause severe poison damage.
Defensive Mechanisms: Glass-like needles and toxic sap provide protection against herbivores and other threats.

Genetics and Reproduction

Reproduction: Black Thistles do not produce seeds. They propagate solely through the specific conditions involving wyvern poison and barley seeds.
Genetic Traits: Unique adaptations to thrive in soil chemically altered by wyvern poison.

Growth Rate & Stages

Seed Stage: Requires barley seeds sown in soil burned by wyvern poison.
Germination: Takes place over a period of three months.
Mature Plant: Reaches full maturity within three months, lasting up to five years.

Ecology and Habitats

Preferred Habitat: Grows in soil chemically burned by wyvern poison, often found in specialized gardens or previously raided farmlands.
Environmental Role: Extremely limited due to its rarity and specialized growing conditions.

Biological Cycle

Active Period: Grows to maturity within three months and can last up to five years.
Dormancy: Does not produce seeds and thus does not have a dormancy phase in its lifecycle.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Grows individually, does not form clusters due to the specific conditions required for its growth.

Domestication

Can be cultivated in specialized gardens under controlled conditions.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Toxic Components: The toxins can be used in creating potent poisons or for defensive purposes.
Research: Studied for its unique growth conditions and toxic properties.
Caution: Handling requires extreme care, including the use of dragon leather gloves to avoid severe poison damage.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Found in specialized gardens or farmlands previously raided by wyverns.

Scientific Name

Carduus nigrum

Lifespan

Up to 5 years

Conservation Status

Endangered

Average Height

1 to 3 feet

Average Physique

Sturdy, with a jet-black stem covered in white needles and metallic cobalt flowers.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Stem: Jet black with white needles.
Flowers: Metallic cobalt.