Bloodflower

The infamous bloodflower, also known as the vampire plant and with the scientific name aculeus cruenta, is one of the many miraculous plants which grow in the DSRR’s dry prairies. It is known for its dangerous properties, its appealing aesthetics, and its uniqueness. 
== Description ==
The wide variety of color spans the entire red sixth of the color wheel, and the flowers can also be dotted, striped, or speckled with blacks and grays. The plants may be pretty, but they are not to be tampered with. The bloodflower gets its name for a reason: they are extremely deadly. Almost like a leech, a vampire plant’s thorns latch on to the body and begin draining its blood. The thorns can last for days on end before falling off.
== Treatment for Punctures ==
Proper medical care is necessary to remove one of the thorns quickly. First, washing the area punctured immediately is helpful, as it makes removal less painful and easier. Pushing in the thorn slightly before pulling out, while painful, also decreases the risk of extreme bleeding and more cuts. Putting pressure on the bleeding area will slow the bleeding, but ice is not recommended, as it can damage the weakened skin even more. 
== Habitat and Distribution ==
Bloodflowers are native to the DSRR's southern dry prairies. These plants grow in large “colonies” of around 35,000 flowers. These colonies are incredibly small in diameter, so space is a common issue. It has been speculated that a given flower's colony can be identified by the patterns on their petals. 
Category:Flora and Fauna