Lacustapete

A freshwater relative of saragasso, Lacustapete are simply reduced forms of the ancestral boseo magno. Their simplicity and quick reproduction has allowed Lacustapete to dominate the rivers, wetlands and lakes of Yama and western Kub Shay. Due to the more substantial nutrients in the soil and consistent temperatures Lacustapete develop more stems with a larger leaf in the hopes of absorbing more light in the murky water. [Creature design by Saurusblood]

Basic Information

Anatomy

Lacustapete like saragasso consists of a single rhizoid with two main stalks that extend into a single fan like leaf. Two smaller stems with smaller leaves emerge between the main stems. They have a much more extensive root system to keep themselves stable in the sandy sediment or fast moving rivers. Those having taken root in fast moving environments suffer from strain on their root systems and have a lower life expectancy.

Genetics and Reproduction

Lacustapete can spread rapidly through vegetative reproduction, where their rhizoid extends horizontally and then sends up new stalks. They also give off haploid spores which when combined with another haploid spore they will develop into a new colony of Lacustapete so long as they remain in freshwater.

Growth Rate & Stages

From a spore it only takes a local week for the first shoots of Lacustapete to sprout, and from there it will spread. This is due to the fact that the roots need to firmly attach themselves before shoots can be formed. This sometimes results in patches of Lacustapete in river systems as opposed to the vast fields of them that can be found in lakes.