Greenvise

Greenvises, also known as greenvise vines, were a semi-intelligent and ambulatory species of carnivorous plants that could be found in parts of the Realms.
==Description==
These plants were visually similar to a venus flytrap, but far larger and sturdier. They had thick, green, trunk-like stems and four sturdy vine-like tendrils. In addition to these tendrils, greenvises had tendril-like roots that they used to move around. When their jaws were closed they resembled a mundane leafy bush, but once opened they revealed their interior to be a mottled pink and lined with tooth-like thorns.
==Abilities==
Greenvises had an innate ability to sense any object or creature within that was in contact with vegetation. Additionally, at a rate of twice per day, if extremely hungry or injured greenvises would release a deathly acidic fog out to that was so dense it severely limited the vision of other creatures.
==Combat==
Greenvises were largely an opportunistic, ambush predators, due in part to their slow rate of movement. Whenever they recognized that prey was sparse in a particular area, a greenvise would proceed to reposition themselves throughout the day. They fought by using their tendrils to ensnare and pull prey towards the vise-like grip of their maw to swallow them whole.
==Ecology==
These plants were generally only active during daylight hours, entering a state of rest during the night.
===Habitats===
Greenvises typically grew around hills, plains, or marshes in areas that had temperate to warm climates.
===Relationships===
Some fey were known to cultivate greenvises and it was not uncommon for stirges to lair near them.
==History==
Around 1372 DR, swamp striders were counted among the many creatures that one could potentially encounter on a rare occasion while traversing the sewers of Waterdeep.
Following the Spellplague, the inhabitants of the city of New Sharandar grew greenvise vines on their defensive wall, the Living Abatis.
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===Appearances===
===References===
Category:Vines
Category:Creatures found in freshwater marshes
Category:Creatures found in hills
Category:Creatures found in plains
Category:Creatures found in temperate climates
Category:Creatures found in warm climates