Ribbonberry

Ribbonberries are parasitic, fruiting vines that are uncommon outside of the Creqira. Although not particularly appetizing they have a high nutritional content, making them a valuable forage food or trail ration. They are distantly related to sphegon.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The vine tends to anchor itself in the top of a tree and then grow downward in a spiral around the host's trunk; berry strands will sprout along the upper half of the vine.

Biological Traits

Berries arrive in the Season of Waiting and will form long chains of fruit until mid Season of Opening provided the weather is cold enough; they are round and ~1cm in diameter, deep blue in color with bright orange stripes. Leaves are the size and shape of a fingernail, pale yellow-green in color, and sprout directly from the vine to nearly overlap one another.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Creqira, Haaros, Horizon Watchers, occasionally in other forests.

Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms

Although the reasoning is not fully understood, ribbonberry vines seem to prefer aigerwells.

Conservation Status

Moderate Concern

Average Length

5-25ft

Geographic Distribution

• Icalar