Death's Knockers

Death's knockers is a genus of wildflower from Norrab. These flowers are one of the most poisonous on the planet, and are strikingly similar to a non-poisonous medicinal plant, death's doorbell. These flowers are rare, found within the Sian Lowlands and the Looming Desert.

Anatomy

Death's Knockers by Mochi

Death's knockers are a decently large flower species. They can grow up to a metre tall, their petals blooming during hot seasons.

Named after the poisonous nature of these plants, death's knockers are extremely colourful. This is partly to attract pollinators, such as a wide variety of bee species. It is also to deter herbivorous animals from consuming them.

Most petals on a death's knocker is a deep pink, with yellow tips. The outermost petals are a burnt orange, with large brighter orange streaks.

Death's knockers have wide roots that pick up runoff water. They often grow close to rivers, such as the Algol.

The yellow-tipped petals are identical to those of death's doorbells. At a glance, these two flowers appear exactly the same.

Death's knockers have web-like sepals that point downwards.

The stem of these flowers can grow up to a hundred centimetres, often growing additional support-stems.

Know your Death Flowers!

Is it growing away from other flowers?

Is it growing very close to a water source?

Are its sepals web-like or straight?

If the flower follows all these rules, avoid it!!

Please be careful when coming across either one of these flowers. Remember these three rules.

Lifespan

2 years

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Average Height

Up to 1 metre

Geographic Distribution

• Algol
• Looming Desert
• Norrab
• Sian Lowlands

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