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Yti are one of the most commonly ranged food plant within jungles and humid forests, as a quick growing and nutrient rich staple for many herbivores and omnivores. They are a small to large size ground plant that has no determinate age and can survive in low light conditions. A single plant can span over a mile in diameter through root clonal colonies. While most plants are a rough, tattered looking patch of leaves low to the ground with a small round bulge, Yti are trademark for their large swirling 'shell' stem. This woody ball of material sits on top of the leaf patch, and is filled with firm fibers, water, high amounts of plant nutrients and molds, and germination pockets which remain empty until a plant flowers.
Yti shells continue to grow as long as the plant does not flower. When individual plant growths within a colony become too old, stressed or experience high levels of nutrient intake, they may come to a flowering cycle. A flower will open up at the base of the shell and tends to be very sweetly scented and coated in pollen. A successfully pollinated plant will enlarge slightly, as the pockets in the shell grow seeds. The inside of a shell becomes engorged with water and sugars, but remains stringy. The plant eventually begins to die and the shell will dry up, popping open or splitting in order to spread seeds by allowing animals to eat them. Regardless of whether or not the bulb actually flowers, it will still eventually dry up and spread seeds, although seeds from a non flowering plant are usually small and less likely to grow after being spread.
Yti plants are eaten by many animals, from large herbivores and omnivores which can demolish entire colonies, to small animals which burrow into the shell to eat the flesh and make a home. Most insects do not attack the shell, and simply eat the lush leaves at the base. The seeds are popular with small animals and flying animals, as they are easy to eat.
In regards to orekroark usage: All forms of the plant are valuable food and material. The roots are bitter but high in flavor, and are often used to supplement other foods which may be more bland. Orekroarks with access to boiling water might make tea out of it, or steep and ferment the root and other plant juices to create a strong tasting alcohol-like drink. The leaves are lightly flavored and thick but soft. While not particularly exciting to eat, the leaves are often used to wrap meats or fruits for travel storage. The bulb is used in all its stages. When collected young, they are soft one bite treats. Before flowering, the bulb is sometimes collected and hollowed out and the meat of the plant is dried for travel food. The emptied shell is sometimes dried and used as a storage object, bowl, basket, instrument or other tools. Flowering and seed growing plants are harvested and eaten like melons for their sweet taste. The seeds are sometimes collected in large amounts and eaten as travel food, crushed as meal and sometimes formed into a high nutrition paste, or cultivated in isolated places where other animals can't interfere with the plant.

All that is Hup (c) Morgan Banks

Description

Yti are one of the most commonly ranged food plant within jungles and humid forests, as a quick growing and nutrient rich staple for many herbivores and omnivores. They are a small to large size ground plant that has no determinate age and can survive in low light conditions. A single plant can span over a mile in diameter through root clonal colonies. While most plants are a rough, tattered looking patch of leaves low to the ground with a small round bulge, Yti are trademark for their large swirling 'shell' stem. This woody ball of material sits on top of the leaf patch, and is filled with firm fibers, water, high amounts of plant nutrients and molds, and germination pockets which remain empty until a plant flowers.
Yti shells continue to grow as long as the plant does not flower. When individual plant growths within a colony become too old, stressed or experience high levels of nutrient intake, they may come to a flowering cycle. A flower will open up at the base of the shell and tends to be very sweetly scented and coated in pollen. A successfully pollinated plant will enlarge slightly, as the pockets in the shell grow seeds. The inside of a shell becomes engorged with water and sugars, but remains stringy. The plant eventually begins to die and the shell will dry up, popping open or splitting in order to spread seeds by allowing animals to eat them. Regardless of whether or not the bulb actually flowers, it will still eventually dry up and spread seeds, although seeds from a non flowering plant are usually small and less likely to grow after being spread.
Yti plants are eaten by many animals, from large herbivores and omnivores which can demolish entire colonies, to small animals which burrow into the shell to eat the flesh and make a home. Most insects do not attack the shell, and simply eat the lush leaves at the base. The seeds are popular with small animals and flying animals, as they are easy to eat.
In regards to orekroark usage: All forms of the plant are valuable food and material. The roots are bitter but high in flavor, and are often used to supplement other foods which may be more bland. Orekroarks with access to boiling water might make tea out of it, or steep and ferment the root and other plant juices to create a strong tasting alcohol-like drink. The leaves are lightly flavored and thick but soft. While not particularly exciting to eat, the leaves are often used to wrap meats or fruits for travel storage. The bulb is used in all its stages. When collected young, they are soft one bite treats. Before flowering, the bulb is sometimes collected and hollowed out and the meat of the plant is dried for travel food. The emptied shell is sometimes dried and used as a storage object, bowl, basket, instrument or other tools. Flowering and seed growing plants are harvested and eaten like melons for their sweet taste. The seeds are sometimes collected in large amounts and eaten as travel food, crushed as meal and sometimes formed into a high nutrition paste, or cultivated in isolated places where other animals can't interfere with the plant.

All that is Hup (c) Morgan Banks