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Description
Wormwood Greenback, Absinthe Greenback
Draconis absinthium

The Wormwood Greenback is native to Eurasia. It derives its name from its preferred habitat: this species is typically found inhabiting fields of Artemisia absinthium – particularly those plants being cultivated for use in procuring the Absinthe spirit. This dragon’s habitat, combined with its tendency to be seen alongside a green faerie and body spines capable of injecting a hallucinogenic poison, have also earned it the common name “Absinthe Greenback”.

Unique to the Greenback are large, paddle-like feet adapted to climbing the delicate stems of the wormwood plant. It relies heavily on a long, prehensile tail to aid in climbing. Compared to other dragon species, D. absinthium has very underdeveloped wings and cannot fly long distances; its wings are primarily used as camouflage and for gliding between plants.

D. absinthium is one of the few truly omnivorous dragon species, relying on a diet of insects as well as the nectar of A. absinthium, which has led to the introduction of these dragons as a form of natural pest control by well-meaning farmers of this crop; unfortunately, this has resulted in an invasion of D. absinthium in non-native areas.

Dragonlets are a silvery grey and may sport a fine, downy hair. Adult males sport darker, richer colours than females, and the dominant male in an area will sport a violently golden belly.

While these dragons are not unfriendly, they are considered an undesirable pest.

ApoxieSculpt, wire and foil armature, tiny His entire head is about the size of your thumbnail.

Description
Wormwood Greenback, Absinthe Greenback
Draconis absinthium

The Wormwood Greenback is native to Eurasia. It derives its name from its preferred habitat: this species is typically found inhabiting fields of Artemisia absinthium – particularly those plants being cultivated for use in procuring the Absinthe spirit. This dragon’s habitat, combined with its tendency to be seen alongside a green faerie and body spines capable of injecting a hallucinogenic poison, have also earned it the common name “Absinthe Greenback”.

Unique to the Greenback are large, paddle-like feet adapted to climbing the delicate stems of the wormwood plant. It relies heavily on a long, prehensile tail to aid in climbing. Compared to other dragon species, D. absinthium has very underdeveloped wings and cannot fly long distances; its wings are primarily used as camouflage and for gliding between plants.

D. absinthium is one of the few truly omnivorous dragon species, relying on a diet of insects as well as the nectar of A. absinthium, which has led to the introduction of these dragons as a form of natural pest control by well-meaning farmers of this crop; unfortunately, this has resulted in an invasion of D. absinthium in non-native areas.

Dragonlets are a silvery grey and may sport a fine, downy hair. Adult males sport darker, richer colours than females, and the dominant male in an area will sport a violently golden belly.

While these dragons are not unfriendly, they are considered an undesirable pest.

ApoxieSculpt, wire and foil armature, tiny His entire head is about the size of your thumbnail.