Quicksand Flower

The Quicksand Flower is a power-up in the Mario series, its effect turns Mario into Sand Mario, being one of several Power-ups with this effect. The power-up's effects are centralized around sand although differ between appearances.
==Appearance==
The original appearance of the Quicksand Flower was similar to that of the Fire Flower and Ice Flower, having an oval-shaped head in this case being orange. It has slightly brown coloured eyes in this appearance and the inner ring of its head is a faded yellow. It has a yellow-ish stem and leaves with two rounded leaves.
The newer appearance of the Sand Flower takes inspiration from real-world Succulents, the power-up's body is a long stem with a few thorns that terminates in a large leaf-structure that is shaped like a succulent. Its leaves are light and dark green as well as orange and shaped in an octagonal arrangement. The head of this flower is similar to a cotton bud being a light-cream colour with crimson red eyes. It has small light-gold and orange petals protruding from the head which have a somewhat withered appearance .
==Effects==
The original appearance of the Quicksand Flower gave Mario a variety of Sand-based powers including the ability to manipulate his body. In this form Mario can turn into a Sand twister to sweep up enemies, he can also melt into a pile of sand to evade damage. In this form Mario can also walk on Quicksand without sinking and throw Sand Balls.
The newer appearance of the Quicksand Flower focuses Mario's abilities around the quicksand, his primary ability is creating a whirlpool of sand which can drag enemies under or be shot up into the air. Mario can also summon a sand geyser that can serve as a temporary platform that like those found in New Super Mario Bros. is able to lift the player up by walking into it. Mario can also perform an attack while sprinting that causes him to turn into a large globule of sand that can phase through enemies although doesn't damage them. As with the original appearance this form can walk on Quicksand without sinking.
==Gallery==
Quicksand flower by machrider14-d5abheb.png|The Quicksand Flower's original appearance
QuicksandFlower.png|The Quicksand Flower's newer appearance
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