Mammoth Flower

Mammoth Flower (マンモスフラワー Manmosu Furawā) is an ancient plant species that once flourished since before the birth of Yokai and reached its peak flourishing when Yokai was born.
==Appearance==
Mammoth Flowers are titanic plants with wide stems and large heads that have long tendrils ending with wide cuts and small holes. The top of the heads are similar to the end of the tendrils, being messy with wide cuts.
In the 1971 anime, Mammoth Flowers are navy blue and normally have four to five tendrils. At the top of their large heads are small patches of large green leaves and usually one small pink flower, though some have two.
In the 1996 anime, a Mammoth Flower first appears to be red, due to trying to find a proper place to bloom. The tendrils end with yellow cuts and small holes and the tops are likewise similar. When it finds a place to bloom, it turns green and the tendrils furl into the top of the head. When it blooms, the head opens up to a large flower with red petals and yellow stamen. If the seed of a Mammoth Flower is eaten, then it merges with its host, capable of revealing their face on the sides of its head. After blooming, it separates with its host.
==History==
===Manga===
===1971 Anime===
The Mammoth Flower appears in episode eight of the second anime adaptation, Mammoth Flower.
===1985 Anime===
The Mammoth Flower appears in episode #78 of the fourth anime adaptation, Mammoth Flower and Yama-Otoko.
===1996 Anime===
The Mammoth Flower appears in episode #65 of the fourth anime adaptation, Threat! Mammoth Flower. Due to its immense size, it can no longer bloom on any land other than the Cambrian Period Island.
==Powers and Abilities==
Accelerated Growth: The Mammoth Flowers are able to grow rapidly from their seeds in a matter of minutes.
Flower Transmutation: If a Mammoth Flower's seed is consumed, then it can transform the one who ate it into a new Mammoth Flower.
*Host Controlling: It can control the body of the one that consumed it, leaving them only as a face on their body.
Enhanced Durability:
*Flame Resistance:
Seed Launching:
Enhanced Strength: Because of their immense size, they are able to easily destroy large buildings.
Mobility:
Human Controlling Pollen:
==Legend==
The Mammoth Flower may have been inspired by the the Triffids from the 1951 novel, , by the English science fiction author . Where the word "triffid" has become common in British English to describe fictional plants that can grow to a gigantic size, are capable of moving about, and could kill humans."Triffid definition and meaning". Collins Dictionary
This may have also inspired similar plant kaiju Juran that appeared in the episode of Mammoth Flower of the Ultra Q series, an ancient plant that was released after a powerful earthquake hit Japan. Where Mizuki's Mammoth Flower made its debut in 1965 while Juran made its first appearance in 1966. The plant kaiju may have also inspired the Legion Plant, a similar giant flower with a symbiotic relationship with the Legion that battled against Gamera.
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