Anthos Mori

Scientific name: Anthos Mori

"Nekros Flower"

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## Biology

Anthos mori is a tall purple flower with a light blue center and long yellow stamen sprouting from the center (female flowers don't have this). The male flowers produce infectious yellow pollen containing an airborne parasite, while the female flowers are used to fertilize the seeds to be planted elsewhere. The stalk is a dark green and its leaves are average size, resembling kudzu which allows the plant to grow on many different surfaces.

Nekros flowers are constantly producing infectious pollen and are very attractive to bees by scent and sight. Bees see in ultraviolet light and prefer more blue, purple, white, and yellow colors so the plants have evolved in a way to attract bees after millennia of natural evolution. Due to constant pollen production they reproduce fast, but it has declined slightly due to the lack of bees since the parasite kills them within seconds. They have smothered a lot of other plant life and have ruined natural ecosystems by killing different bee species and other plants herbivores rely on; ultimately making prey scarce. The parasite makes the consciousness of the person go into a permanent comatose state by shutting down the frontal lobe while keeping the medulla stable to survive. However, the body will decay and become overgrown with the flowers as time goes by.

This is not a Nekros Flower, but an example of how bees see flowers.

## Climate

The flower thrives in humid subtropical environments, but lays dormant in winter. During the autumn seasons the plants start to produce less pollen and hibernate, making it the second safest season besides winter. Even if the plants lay dormant and hibernate to keep themselves alive among the frost, the Nekros Zombies still remain active to spread the parasite.

## Nekros Fever

The pollen contains a microscopic  parasite with an extremely potent neurotoxin that targets the nervous system and brain. While it blocks neural pathways from reaching the frontal lobe, it takes over the nervous system of the host making them effectively a zombie. Freshly turned hosts still see and are still conscious of themselves, yet unable to control their body. Older hosts' consciousness slips away as the frontal lobe is slowly used for other things now important to their survival.

The effects are different depending on the transfer of infected pollen. Nekros pollen is yellow and resembles a thick yellow fog. Breathing in the pollen tickles the throat and causes irritation of the lymph nodes, tonsils, eyes and mouth. It's the most common way of infection, but not the only one. Nekros Fever can spread by; being stung by infected bees, bitten by infected humans, or transmitted by eating infected food or honey made with infected pollen.

Common symptoms include;

×Swelling of throat

×Jaundice (yellowing of sclera)

×Coughing/vomiting thick yellow mucus

×Fever, disorientation, and body aches

Bitten/Stung

If bitten by a Nekros zombie the wound will burn and yellow puss will begin to ooze from the wound. The saliva acts as a blood thinner so the wounds will bleed profusely. This applies to getting stung by infected bees as well, and the sting will swell into a large blister. If popped the yellow, slimy ooze can infect others

Inhaled via Spores

Inhaling the infected spores causes the throat to burn and swell, blocking the airways. This makes breathing difficult and you're more likely to pass out from asphyxiation before the parasite gains a hold of your mind. It makes people feel dizzy and can even be somewhat psychedelic.

Eaten infected food/honey

Eating food that has been infected takes longer to become a zombie, as it usually takes a day for the person to finally succumb to the parasite within. The symptoms are similar to that of food poisoning; causing cold sweats, stomach cramps, bloating, vomiting, and eventually death.

Within 5 minutes the corpses are reanimated by the Nekros Fever.