Editing Vegetation

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[[File:P2 Clover Piklopedia.png|thumb|Some [[clover]]s, one of the many plants in [[PNF-404]].]]
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[[Area]]s in the {{ps}} are covered in all sorts of '''vegetation''' in addition to their [[Enemy|animal wildlife]]. This includes an assortment of '''plants''' and '''fungi'''. Most vegetation exists as background scenery to add visual interest and to create a sense of the biome the area is in, but some vegetation has gameplay functions too. Some particular plants and fungi are given names in {{p2}}{{'s}} [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]], though because the explorers are not specialists in plant and fungus lifeforms familiar to humans, they mistakenly categorize things like [[Glowstem|LED lights]] as fungi. In addition, [[Captain Olimar]] refers to [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] as being "both plant and animal".{{cite quote|What exactly are these Pikmin? One could classify them as both plant and animal.|Captain Olimar|his [[Olimar's voyage log#Partial extinction|voyage log]]}}

==Vegetation as game objects==
Some forms of vegetation are game objects, much like the [[leader]]s or the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. They are dotted about the terrain, and most of them have minimal impact on the gameplay, serving only for decoration; at most, they gently sway when brushed against. However, while some plants and fungi may be decorative in and of themselves, upon touching them they may release some helpful enemies hiding within, like [[Unmarked Spectralids]], [[Honeywisp]]s or [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]s. Others can also act as [[hiding]] spots from predators. Finally, there is a small handful of plant and fungus objects that have an important role as a gameplay mechanic, such as being an [[obstacle]].

===Piklopedia===
{{Main|Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|t1=Piklopedia (''Pikmin 2'')}}

The Piklopedia is an in-game feature in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. When the leaders interact with [[Enemy|enemies]] and vegetation, a record about the entity is created on the Piklopedia. In order for the player to complete the Piklopedia, they must touch at least one specimen of every recognizable plant and fungus in the game. {{p3d}}'s Piklopedia does not contain entries for plants.

Interestingly, in {{npcp1}} and {{npcp2}}, Yellow Pikmin [[throw]]n from a plant will reach a higher distance. This does not apply to the GameCube versions.

===Gameplay mechanics===
{{todo|list all interactive {{hp}} vegetation.}}
Some forms of vegetation in PNF-404 are actually helpful or obstructive to the [[leader]]s and their Pikmin, and serve as important gameplay mechanics &ndash; some must be interacted with to complete the game.

* '''{{icon|Pellet Posy|v=P4}} [[Pellet Posy|Pellet Posies]]''' have a single pellet on top of their stem. When the plant is taken down, it releases the pellet inside, which can be brought to an [[Onion]]. This provides a safe way of increase Pikmin population without having to interact with enemies or their corpses.

* '''{{icon|Burgeoning Spiderwort|y|v=P4}}s''' contain berries that, when delivered to the [[Ship (disambiguation)|ship]] can be used to brew [[spray]]s. These plants can generate several berries throughout the day, making them a good origin of sprays; they do, however, need some upkeep in order to remain a healthy and reliable source.

* '''{{icon|Burgeoning Spiderwort mold|y}}s''' in {{p2}} suffocate Burgeoning Spiderworts and any Pellet Posies within their radii, rendering the plants inaccessible until the central molds are destroyed.

* '''{{icon|Candypop Bud|y|v=P4}}s''' are plants that can take in Pikmin and convert them to a different type.

* '''{{icon|Nectar weed|y}}''' is a type of grass that, when pulled out, has a chance of releasing a drop of [[nectar]]. Pikmin can be told to weed out these blades of grass in order to obtain the nectar within.

* '''{{icon|Common Glowcap|y|v=P3}}s''' in {{p3}} light up the area around them. This provides both lighting and protection from [[Phosbat]]s and the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]].

* '''{{icon|Spotcap|y}}s''' are often simply destructible scenery, but sometimes they can block a pathway or even contain [[Data File]]s.

* '''{{icon|Kingcap|y}}s''' always appear in dense collections of Spotcaps, blocking a path until Pikmin destroy it.

* '''{{icon|Bloominous Stemple|y}}s''' open up when lit, and serve as bridges to cross gaps.

* '''{{icon|Bouncy Mushroom|y}}s''' launch any Pikmin or leaders to a specific spot nearby.

* '''{{icon|Flukeweed|y}}s''' hold items in their roots; [[Winged Pikmin]] can pull them out to retrieve the items.

* '''{{icon|Lily pad|y}}s''' float on the surface of rivers, and allow leaders and Pikmin to ride them to new sections of the area.

* '''{{icon|Springpetal|y}}s''' are large flowers in caves that, when weighed with Pikmin, fling them upward. The more weight added to a flower, the higher its contents will be propelled.

* '''{{icon|Electric glowcap|y|l=Minor obstacles#Electric glowcap}}s''' are [[minor obstacles]] that do damage to leaders that touch them and emanate light. Because of their electric properties, [[Yellow Pikmin]] are immune to the their effects and can temporarily disable them.

* '''{{icon|Leaf platform|y|l=Minor obstacles#Leaf platform}}s''' are minor obstacles that blow straight forward when the air is windy, but slump down when it is clear, which happens frequently throughout the area they're in. They act as platforms that the player can walk across.

===Treasures as vegetation===
In ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 4'', the leaders attribute a high value to some otherwise mundane plants and fungi. These forms of vegetation have been upgraded from mere decorative objects to important [[treasure]]s that the player must collect in order to complete the game. The following is a list of [[series]] whose treasures do not act as regular in-game vegetation:
====Pikmin 2====
*{{icon|Cupid's Grenade|v=TH}} [[Succulent Series]]
*{{icon|Spiny Alien Treat}} [[Nature's Candy Series]]
*{{icon|Science Project}} [[Xenoflora Series]]
====Pikmin 4====
*{{icon|Sunseed Berry|v=P4}} [[Spring Crop Series]]
*{{icon|Lesser Mock Bottom|v=P4}} [[Summer Fruit Series]]
*{{icon|Zest Bomb|v=P4}} [[Autumn Harvest Series]]
*{{icon|Citrus Lump|v=P4}} [[Winter Reserve Series]] (except the [[Merciless Extractor]])
*{{icon|Dapper Blob|v=P4}} [[Tropical Pickings Series]]
*{{icon|Love Nugget|v=P4}} [[Nature's Candy Series]]

===Enemies as vegetation===
Some [[Enemy|enemies]] in the Pikmin world take advantage of the unassuming characteristics of flora and fungi in order to disguise themselves as common vegetation. This can be either a defensive or offensive mechanism, in that the disguise could serve as a way to hide from predators, or as a means for an ambush. In addition, some enemies also seem to be part plant or part fungus, much like how the Pikmin are part plant themselves. A list of enemies with these plant and fungus connections is as follows:
*{{icon|Bulbmin|y}}: as they are but a parasitic form of Pikmin, they too are half-plant in nature.
*{{icon|Creeping Chrysanthemum|y|v=P4}}: they belong to the same family of plants as the [[Margaret]], and disguise themselves as one in order to ambush prey. It is even stated by Olimar that they are actually plants, being the only enemies in the series with this trait.{{cite quote|{{notes:Creeping Chrysanthemum/olimar}}|[[Captain Olimar]]|[[Olimar's notes]] on the [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]]}}
*{{icon|Startle Spore|y|v=P4}}: similar to the Creeping Chrysanthemum, these enemies also disguise to ambush prey. However, instead of using flowers as camouflage, they use mushrooms instead. 
*{{icon|Skitter Leaf|y|v=P4}}: these enemies disguise themselves as mere leaves in order to prevent predation.
*{{icon|Desiccated Skitter Leaf|y|v=P4}}: same as Skitter Leaves, except these attack Pikmin.
*{{icon|Puffstool|y|v=P4}}: these mushroom-like enemies release spores that can [[Mushroom Pikmin|take over Pikmin]].
*{{icon|Toxstool|y|v=P4}}: these enemies are very similar in design to the Puffstool, but can poison Pikmin instead of infect them.
*{{icon|Puffstalk|y}}: these enemies are also very mushroom-like, and hide in holes in the background.
*{{icon|Berserk Leech Hydroe|y}}: this boss is said to have been a simple plant once, but was turned into a monster because of a [[Leech Hydroe|parasite]].

==Vegetation as terrain==
The [[terrain]] in [[PNF-404]] consists of all sorts of surfaces. Given the [[Pikmin series|series]]' highlights of nature, a large part of the terrain Pikmin and leaders walk on is made up of flora or fungi. This can range from grass to tree trunks. These different terrains count simply for decoration, as they have no impact on the gameplay, other than providing different footstep sounds when leaders walk on top of them.

==Vegetation as background==
In order to give the areas some physical context, the [[out of bounds]] sections of the terrain are filled with plants and fungi. At times, it is even in much larger amounts than what can be found in the area's in-bound terrain; the reason for this is to stop the gameplay section of the area to be too cluttered. The outside of maps can consist of normal vegetation gameplay objects, dedicated models (e.g. trees, leaves, or unique flowers), or, in the case of the first two games, a wall with a texture of assorted vegetation, like mossy stones or trees.

==List of identified vegetation==
The following is a list of identified plants and fungi in the ''Pikmin'' games. This list refers to vegetation that is given an actual name or recognition inside the games, but also vegetation that has a mechanic in the game, and not just aesthetics. Only ''Pikmin 2'' actually names most of these, with the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]]. You may also browse the categories available on Pikipedia, with the top one being '''[[:Category:Vegetation|Vegetation]]'''.

===''Pikmin''===
{{columns|2|
* {{icon|Clover|y}}
* {{icon|Crimson Candypop Bud|n=Candypop Bud|l=Candypop Bud|y}}
* {{icon|Common Glowcap|y}}
* {{icon|Dandelion|y}}
* {{icon|Figwort|y}}
* {{icon|Nectar weed|y}} (conjectural name)
* [[File:Red Onion.png|25px]] [[Onion]]
* {{icon|Pellet Posy|y}}
* {{icon|Shoot|y}}
}}

{{see also|Category:Pikmin 1 vegetation|t1=''Pikmin'' vegetation category}}

===''Pikmin 2''===
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* {{icon|Burgeoning Spiderwort|y|v=spicy}}
* {{icon|Clover|y}}
* {{icon|Common Glowcap|y}}
* {{icon|Crimson Candypop Bud|y}}
* {{icon|Dandelion|y}}
* {{icon|Fiddlehead|y}}
* {{icon|Figwort|y}}
* {{icon|Foxtail|y}}
* {{icon|Glowstem|y}}
* {{icon|Golden Candypop Bud|y}}
* {{icon|Horsetail|y}}
* {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}}
* {{icon|Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud|y}}
* {{icon|Margaret|y}}
* {{icon|Burgeoning Spiderwort mold|y|n=Mold}}
* {{icon|Nectar weed|y}} (conjectural name)
* [[File:Red Onion.png|25px]] [[Onion]]
* {{icon|Pellet Posy|y}}
* {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}}
* {{icon|Seeding Dandelion|y}}
* {{icon|Shoot|y}}
* {{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}}
}}

{{see also|Category:Pikmin 2 vegetation|t1=''Pikmin 2'' vegetation category}}

===''Pikmin 3''===
{{columns|2|
* {{icon|Figwort|y|n=Bird's Eye}}
* {{icon|Bloominous Stemple|y}}
* {{icon|Bouncy Mushroom|y}}
* {{icon|Burgeoning Spiderwort|y|v=P3}}
* {{icon|Candypop Bud|y|v=P3 red|l=Candypop Bud|n=Candypop Bud}}
* {{icon|Clover|y}}
* {{icon|Common Glowcap|y|v=P3}}
* {{icon|Dandelion|y}}
* {{icon|Flukeweed|y}}
* {{icon|Kingcap|y}}
* {{icon|Lily pad|y}}
* {{icon|Shoot|y|n=Oak Seedling}}
* {{icon|Master Onion|y|v=P3|n=Onion}}
* {{icon|Pellet Posy|y|v=P3}}
* {{icon|Seeding Dandelion|y}}
* {{icon|Spotcap|y}}
}}

{{see also|Category:Pikmin 3 vegetation|t1=''Pikmin 3'' vegetation category}}

===''Pikmin 4''===
{{columns|2|
* {{icon|Bouncy Mushroom|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Burgeoning Spiderwort|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Candypop Bud|v=P4|y}}
* {{icon|Clover|y}}
* {{icon|Common Glowcap|y|v=P3}}
* {{icon|Dandelion|y}}
* {{icon|Figwort|y}}
* {{icon|Flarlic|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Horsetail|y}}
* {{icon|Kingcap|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Lumiknoll|y|v=P4|n=Lumiknoll/Tricknoll}}
* {{icon|Onion|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Pellet Posy|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Poison Kingcap|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Poison Spotcap|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Potted plant|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Potted mushroom|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Shoot|y}}
* {{icon|Spotcap|y|v=P4}}
* {{icon|Sticky mold|y|v=P4}}
}}

{{see also|Category:Pikmin 4 vegetation|t1=''Pikmin 4'' vegetation category}}

===''Hey! Pikmin''===
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{{columns|2|
* {{icon|Bloominous Stemple|y}}
* {{icon|Bouncy Mushroom|y}}
* {{icon|Clover|y}}
* {{icon|Electric glowcap|y}} (conjectural name)
* {{icon|Hydroe bramble|y}} (conjectural name)
* {{icon|Leaf platform|y|l=minor obstacles#Leaf platform}} (conjectural name)
* {{icon|Onion|y|v=HP}}
* {{icon|Seeding Dandelion|y|v=HP}}
* {{icon|Sparklium flower|y}}
* {{icon|Sparklium Seed|y}}
* {{icon|Spiked pine cone|y}}
* {{icon|Springpetal|y}}
* {{icon|Vine|y}} (conjectural name)
}}

{{see also|Category:Hey! Pikmin vegetation|t1=''Hey! Pikmin'' vegetation category}}

===''Pikmin Adventure''===
Plants and fungi in ''Pikmin Adventure'' are once again decorative and hardly interactive, but there are ''Nintendo Land'' Plaza statues for each of them. These are unlocked using ''Nintendo Land'' Coins.
{{see|Pikmin Adventure plants}}

==List of unidentified vegetation==
There are forms of vegetation that are not given a name or any sort of importance inside the games themselves. However, their species can still be known by examining how they look and act, compared to plants and fungi in the real world. Some vegetation, however, cannot be identified at all, either because they do not resemble any real world plant, or because the resemblances are too weak to reach conclusive proof. The names given on this list are the real world names.

===Barrenwort===
Patches of Barrenwort<ref name=lockon/> (''{{w|Epimedium grandiflorum}}'') appear in ''Pikmin 3'', acting as [[hiding]] spots in the [[Distant Tundra]].

<gallery>
P3Brownplant.jpg|Barrenwort in ''Pikmin 3''.
Scan 48.jpeg|A scan showing the Japanese name of the plant.
Real barrenwort.jpg|Barrenwort in real life.
</gallery>

===Brown mushrooms===
Brown mushrooms appear in ''Pikmin 3'', and they grow on trees. It is not possible to interact with them. These mushrooms should not be confused with [[Dusty Mushroom]]s, another type of brown mushroom that grows on the ground.

<gallery>
Mushrooms.png|A group of three brown mushrooms.
</gallery>

===Blaxcap and Bulborel===
Blaxcaps and Bulborels ({{j|デメマダラタケ|Deme Madara Take|Spotted Bug-eye Mushroom}}) are mushrooms said to grow rarely on the backs of [[Emperor Bulblax]]es and [[Sovereign Bulblax]] respectively. The name "Bulborel" seems to be a portmanteau of "Bulborb" and "{{w|morel}}".

===Common ivy===
''Hedera helix'', or common ivy, is a rampant and clinging plant often found on walls. It is possible to see this kind of plant in ''Pikmin 3''.

<gallery>
Brick wall.jpg|Some ''Hedera helix'' can be seen on a wall.
P3 Twilight River Hedera Helix.jpg|A brown common ivy in the [[Twilight River]].
Hedera-helix.jpg|Real-life ''Hedera helix''.
</gallery>

===Common poppy===
There is a red flower in ''Pikmin 3'' which resembles ''{{w|Papaver rhoeas}}'', also known as the common poppy, a common ornamental plant.

<gallery>
Coquelicot.png|A red flower similar to a common poppy.
Common poppy 2.jpg|A common poppy seen from a different angle.
</gallery>

===Daffodil===
Daffodil<ref name=lockon/> plants appear in ''Pikmin 3'', in the [[Distant Tundra]] and [[Twilight River]]. Due to the cool climates of both areas, they don't have visible flowers, so it's easy to confuse them for generic reeds. Their name was revealed in Japanese supplementary material, confirming their species as daffodil.

<gallery>
Spiked Grass 3.jpg|Daffodil in the Twilight River.
Scan 49.jpeg|A scan showing the Japanese name of the plant.
Real daffodil.jpg|Daffodil in real life.
</gallery>

=== Duckweed ===
Plants belonging to the subfamily Lemnoideae, commonly known as duckweed, can be seen growing over the ponds and lakes of the Garden of Hope in ''Pikmin 3''.

<gallery>
Garden of Hope Duckweed Lake.png|The duckweed in the ''Garden of Hope''.
Real Common Duckweed.jpg|Duckweed in real life.
</gallery>

===Dwarf Arrowhead===
''{{w|Sagittaria pygmaea|Dwarf Arrowhead}}''<ref name=lockon/> appears in the [[Garden of Hope]] in ''Pikmin 3''. It can also be found growing on the [[Quaggled Mireclops]].

<gallery>
Creeping burhead.png|Dwarf Arrowhead.
Scan 48.jpeg|A scan showing the Japanese name of the plant.
</gallery>

===Eaten leaves===
In the background of [[Tropical Wilds]] in ''Pikmin 3'', it's possible to see leaves that seem to have been eaten by something.

<gallery>
Eaten leaves.png|Some eaten leaves in the background of ''Tropical Wilds''.
</gallery>

===Euphorbia===
Euphorbiae are flowering plants that can be seen in ''Pikmin 3''.

<gallery>
Euphorbia.png|Two euphorbiae in the ''Garden of Hope''.
Euphorbe-fleur-jaune-.jpg|Real-life euphorbiae.
</gallery>

===Fern===
Ferns are large plants that reproduce through spores, they appear in ''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'', and ''Pikmin 3'', and more precisely, in two colors: brown or green.

<gallery>
P3 Ferns 2.png|A group of green ferns in the [[Tropical Wilds]].
P3 Ferns 1.png|A group of brown ferns in the [[Twilight River]].
P2 Ferns 1.png|A group of brown ferns in the [[Wistful Wild]].
P1 Ferns 1.png|A fern in [[The Impact Site]].
Polystichum polyblepharum.jpg|A real group of ferns.
Early fern.png|An early fern seen in a previous version of ''Pikmin 3''. The texture seems different.
</gallery>

===Fleabane===
Fleabane<ref name=lockon/> (''{{w|Erigeron}}'') appears in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''. It is seen growing in the [[Garden of Hope]] acting as decoration, though a [[White Spectralids]] will normally land on a group near the landing site in the [[Garden of Hope]]. In ''Pikmin 4'', Creeping Chrysanthemums resemble Fleabane while hiding.

<gallery>
Shasta daisy P3.jpg|Fleabane in ''Pikmin 3''.
Scan 48.jpeg|A scan showing the Japanese name of the plant.
Real fleabane.jpg|Fleabane in real life.
</gallery>

===Forget-me-not===
{{w|Forget-me-not}}s are small flowering plants belonging to the genus ''Myosotis''; they appear in ''Pikmin 3'' in the [[Beastly Caverns]] stage of [[Mission Mode]] and the [[Shaded Terrace]] stage of [[Bingo Battle]]. They are popular garden flowers, only acting as decoration to the garden themes of these two areas.

<gallery>
Forget.jpg|A forget-me-not in ''Pikmin 3''.
Forget me not.jpg|A real life forget-me-not plant.
</gallery>

===French marigolds===
''{{w|Tagetes patula}}'', also called French marigolds, appear in the Garden of Hope in ''Pikmin 3'', in the room with the [[Astringent Clump]].

<gallery>
P3 French Marigolds.jpg|Some French marigolds in the Garden of Hope.
Real French Marigold.jpg|A real life yellow French marigold.
</gallery>

===Fuzzy leaves===
In [[The Impact Site]] in ''Pikmin'', it's possible to see strange leaves. Due to the lack of details, it can't be matched with a real plant.

<gallery>
Fuzzy leaves.png|A group of fuzzy leaves.
</gallery>

===''Galax''===
Several large flat leaves appear in the background of the [[Perplexing Pool]], serving no other purpose than decoration. These types of leaves are known as {{w|peltate}} leaves; the leaves' stems connect at the bottom, characteristic mainly to tropical plants. The [[Assets used in the Pikmin series#Sozaijiten|source image]] for the leaf identifies the exact plant as ''{{w|Galax urceolata}}''.

<gallery>
Peltate Leaf.jpg|Peltate leaves of ''Galax'' seen in the [[Perplexing Pool]].
Perplexing Pool View.png|Three instances of peltate leaves can be seen in the far background.
Perplexing Pool Galax texture.png|The in-game texture for the leaves.
Sozaijiten13 074.jpg|The original photograph from ''[[Assets used in the Pikmin series#Sozaijiten|Sozaijiten]]''.
Real Peltate Leaf.jpg|Real-life ''{{w|Galax urceolata}}''.
</gallery>

===Garland chrysanthemum===
''Glebionis coronaria'', formerly known as Chrysanthemum coronarium and commonly known as the garland chrysanthemum, is a yellow flowering plant found in ''Pikmin 3''. Although they're similar to [[Dandelion]]s, they are smaller and have fewer petals.

<gallery>
Glebionis coronaria.png|''Glebionis coronaria'' in the [[Forgotten Cove]].
Glebionis coronaria-real.jpg|A real group of ''Glebionis coronaria''.
</gallery>

===Gerbera===
In ''Pikmin 3'', it's possible to find flowers very similar to gerberas, however they may share a closer resemblance to Transvaal Daisies.

<gallery>
Gerbera.png|A gerbera as seen in ''Pikmin 3''.
Red-Gerbera.jpg|A real-life gerbera.
</gallery>

===Golden pothos===
''Epipremnum aureum'', also known as the golden pothos is a tropical plant characterized by the golden streaks on its leaves. This temperate plant appears in ''Pikmin 3''.

<gallery>
Epipremnum aureum.png|The two colors used for ''Epipremnum aureum'' in ''Pikmin 3''.
Pothos.jpg|Real-life group of ''Epipremnum aureum'' in ''Pikmin 3''.
</gallery>

===Holly===
Plants belonging to the genus ''Ilex'', commonly known as {{w|holly}} can be seen in the [[Distant Tundra]] in ''Pikmin 3'' .

<gallery>
Holly.jpg|Some holly. The player can't interact with it, since it is meant to be out of reach.
</gallery>

===Kelp===
In the north-western beach of the [[Forgotten Cove]] in ''Pikmin 3'', various washed up pieces of kelp are seen. Specifically large, pale yellow pieces and smaller, brown pieces.

<gallery>
Forgotten Cove Kelp.png|The kelp on rocks.
</gallery>

===Morning-glory===
Plants belonging to the family Convolvulaceae, commonly known as morning-glory, are flowering plants that appear in ''Pikmin 3'' in the [[Forgotten Cove]].

<gallery>
Morning-glory.png|A pink morning-glory in the [[Forgotten Cove]].
Real morning-glory.jpg|A real pink morning-glory.
</gallery>

===Pansy===
Pansies<ref name=lockon/> are flowering plants bred through hybridization by humans of multiple plants in the genus ''Viola''. These plants appear in ''Pikmin 3''. Depending on the current day, the color of their flowers can change.

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Blue pansy.png|A blue pansy as it appears in the [[Garden of Hope]] in ''Pikmin 3''.
Yellow pansy.png|A yellow pansy in the [[Garden of Hope]]. Notice this pansy is located at the same place as the blue pansy.
Purple pansy.png|A purple pansy in ''Pikmin 3''.
Red pansy.png|A red pansy in ''Pikmin 3''.
Scan 49.jpeg|A scan showing the Japanese name of the plant.
Pansy-flower-10.jpg|A real blue pansy.
</gallery>

===Pine needle===
Although it is not confirmed, there are needles in ''Pikmin 3'' which seem to be pine needles.

<gallery>
Needles.jpg|A group of needles in the [[Distant Tundra]] in ''Pikmin 3''.
Pine needles.jpg|Real pine needles.
</gallery>

===Pink knotweed===
''Persicaria capitata'', commonly known as the pink knotweed, is a low-growing flowering plant with pink club-like flowers and a white arrow pattern on its leaves. In ''Pikmin 3'', it can be found in [[The Rustyard]].

<gallery>
Clover-like flower.png|A screenshot of the plant.
</gallery>

===Red-leafed plant===
It is a red-leafed plant that appears in the first two ''Pikmin'' games. It is quite common in ''Pikmin'', appearing in every area. In ''Pikmin 2'', this same plant only appears in the [[Valley of Repose]] near the landing area, covered in snow. In ''Pikmin 2'', they belong to the area's geometry, but in ''Pikmin'', it is its own object, called <code>chidome</code>, which could be short for {{j|チドメグサ属|chidomegusa zoku}}. That is the name given to the {{w|Hydrocotyle}} genus (also known as "water pennyworts"), which are plants with long stems that live near water.
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<gallery>
Small red leaf plant P1.png|The red-leafed plant as it appears in ''Pikmin''.
P1 Red-Leafed Plant Group.png|A group of red-leafed plants in [[The Forest Navel]].
Red Leaf plant.jpg|The red-leafed plant in sunlight in ''Pikmin''.
Red Mush.png|The red-leafed plant as it appears in ''Pikmin 2''.
</gallery>

===''Riccia fluitans''===
In {{p1}}, there's a dichotomous strap-shaped aquatic plant that can be found in [[The Distant Spring]], and more precisely in the water. It looks like a hemirosette thallus of ''{{w|Riccia fluitans}}''. It is also possible that it's an aquatic plant called "ambulia" or "{{w|Limnophila sessiliflora|asian marshweed}}".

<gallery>
Seaweed-like.png|''Riccia fluitans'' in-game.
</gallery>

===Rosy Parachute===
Rosy Parachutes{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_3#Unused_Lock-on_text|Pikmin_3|The Cutting Room Floor|rname=lockon}} (''Marasmius pulcherripes'') are red mushrooms found in the [[Tropical Wilds]] and the [[Formidable Oak]] in ''Pikmin 3''. When disturbed by a leader or a Pikmin, they make a unique low-pitched echoing noise. Their Japanese name is {{j|ハナオチバタケ|hanaochibatake}}.
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<gallery>
Red mushroom Pikmin 3.png|Artwork of the rosy parachutes from ''Pikmin 3''.
Waffles.jpg|Rosy parachutes as they appear in ''Pikmin 3''.
Red Mushroom below P3.jpg|The undersides of rosy parachutes in ''Pikmin 3''.
Scan 49.jpeg|A scan showing the Japanese name of the mushroom.
Marasmius_pulcherripes.jpg|A real world rosy parachute.
</gallery>

===Shaggy bracket===
''Inonotus hispidus'', also known as the shaggy bracket, is a mushroom growing on trees. It appears in ''Pikmin 3'' in autumnal areas such as [[Twilight River]] or [[Twilight Hollow]].
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P3 Inonotus Ispidus.png|Three ''Inonotus hispidus''.
Real Inonotus Ispidus.jpg|Real ''Inonotus hispidus''.
</gallery>

===Sleeping Beauty===
{{w|Oxalis_corniculata|Sleeping Beauty}} only appears in ''Pikmin 3''. It only acts as decoration, though one patch near the landing site in the [[Garden of Hope]] hides an [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]. It can also be found growing on the Quaggled Mireclops.

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YellowWoodSorrel.jpg|A patch of Sleeping Beauty.
P3 Iridescent Flint Beetle Appears.jpg|An [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] running out of some Sleeping Beauty.
Yellow wood sorrel.jpg|Sleeping Beauty in its autumnal version.
Scan 48.jpeg|A scan showing the Japanese name of the plant.
</gallery>

===Slender Wild Basil===
Slender Wild Basil<ref name=lockon/> (''{{w|Clinopodium gracile}}'') is made of several little leaves. Its Japanese name is {{j|トウバナ|tōbana}}. It appears in the following areas:
*Layout A of the [[Blooming Terrace]]
*Twilight River
*[[Twilight River Remix]]
*[[Formidable Oak Remix]]
*[[Tropical Forest Remix]]
*The Rustyard.

<gallery>
Unknown Plant.png|The texture used for the plant in question.
Unknown plant.jpg|The plant as it appears in The Rustyard.
Scan 49.jpeg|A scan showing the Japanese name of the plant.
Real slender wild basil.jpg|Slender wild basil in real life.
</gallery>

===Speedwell===
Patches of Speedwell<ref name=lockon/> (''{{w|Veronica polita}}'') appear in ''Pikmin 3'', acting as [[hiding]] spots.

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Sprouts.jpg|Speedwell in the [[Tropical Wilds]].
Scan 48.jpeg|A scan showing the Japanese name of the plant.
Real speedwell.jpg|Speedwell in the real life.
</gallery>

===Spiked grass===
Spiked grass appears in grouped tufts in ''Pikmin'', as decoration for [[The Forest Navel]]'s landing site. They also appear in ''Pikmin 2''.

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Spiked Grass.png|Spiked grass in The Forest Navel.
Spiked Grass P2.jpg|Some spiked grass in the [[Valley of Repose]].
</gallery>

===Succulent===
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The [[Formidable Oak]] in ''Pikmin 3'' features numerous different variants of cacti and succulent plants. These include ''{{w|Haworthia attenuata}}'', stout {{w|Barrel cactus|barrel cacti}}, ''{{w|Aeonium}}'' succulents, and large columnar cacti in the distance. The Formidable Oak also houses some more ambiguous but unique flora, including inflorescences of pink wildflowers, sprouts and tufts of dry grasses, and even some tiny lichens in the center of the arena area. Most of these succulents and some of the flower types are also used in the [[Thirsty Desert]] and [[Thirsty Desert Remix|its remix]] in [[Mission Mode]].

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P3 Formidable Oak Vegetation.jpg|A view showing most of the flora in the Formidable Oak.
In-game haworthia attenutata.png|A group of ''Haworthia attenutata''.
Real Haworthia Attenuata.jpg|Real-life ''Haworthia attenutata''.
Cactus.png|A cactus in ''Pikmin 3''.
BarrelCactus.jpg|An example of a real-life barrel cactus.
Real Desert Aeonium.jpg|A real-life example of spiky ''Aeonium'' succulents in the desert.
Cactus pink flower.png|A cactus with a pink flower.
Cactus with yellow flower.png|A cactus with a yellow flower.
Cactus-3.jpg|A photo of a cactus with a pink flower in real life.
Succulent.png|A succulent plant as seen in ''Pikmin 3''.
Real succulent.jpg|A real-life succulent plant.
</gallery>

===Summer ragwort===
''Ligularia clivorum'', commonly known as the summer ragwort, is a flowering plant that appears in the background of [[The Final Trial]] in {{p1}} and the [[Garden of Hope]] in ''Pikmin 3''.

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P1 Ligularia Clivorum.png|A group of ''Ligularia clivorum'' in ''Pikmin''.
P3 Ligularia Clivorum.jpg|A group of ''Ligularia clivorum'' in ''Pikmin 3''.
Real Ligularia clivorum.jpg|Real life ''Ligularia clivorum''.
</gallery>

===Swiss cheese plant===
''Monstera deliciosa'', commonly known as the Swiss cheese plant, is a tropical plant used for interior decoration. It appears in {{p3}} in the following areas: [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Tropical Forest]] and [[Tropical Forest Remix]].

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Monstera Deliciosa.png|A group of Swiss cheese plants in Tropical Wilds.
Monstera.jpg|A real-life group of Swiss cheese plants.
</gallery>

===Tree===
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Nearly every area of every game (excluding [[The Forest Navel]]) contains trees, though most of the time they go unnoticed. Their main effect on gameplay is providing dynamic shadows that make the look of the environment more realistic and interesting. Trees can be seen in most of the backgrounds of the first two games' [[area]]s, but the textures depicting them are simple and looped, and often obscured by distance fog. In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', the entire skybox is rendered, and one can see full trees surrounding the area using the [[KopPad#Camera|KopPad's camera]].

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ValleyofReposeTrees.png|The seamless texture for trees in the [[Valley of Repose]].
Wistful Wild Background.jpg|The background of the [[Wistful Wild]].
Tall oak trees P3 background.jpg |Tall oaks in the background of the [[Garden of Hope]].
Tropical Wilds 3.jpg|More tropical trees in the background of the [[Tropical Wilds]].
Tropical Wilds palm tree P3.jpg|A palm tree in the Tropical Wilds.
Twilight Scenery.png|Trees in the background of the [[Twilight River]].
P3 Formidable Oak Background.jpg|''Acacia''-like trees in the background of the [[Formidable Oak]].
Distant Tundra Background.jpg|Trees in the background of the [[Distant Tundra]].
</gallery>

===Tulip===
These only appear in {{p3}}, and with different colors from normal (such as pink or yellow).

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Pink Roses.png|A group of pink tulips.
Yellow Rose.png|A yellow tulip.
Roses.png|A screenshot from the [[credits]] of ''Pikmin 3'' showing different tulips.
Tulip - floriade canberra.jpg|Real-life tulips.
</gallery>

===Vine===
An ivy-like vine appears in the [[Tropical Forest]] in ''Pikmin 3'', creeping along the edge of a raised platform and wall until twirling into a curled slide. Leaders and Pikmin can slide down this vine to get from the raised platform to the lower ground quickly, but not vice versa. Several vines are also used for scenery.

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TropicalForestShortcut.jpg|The vines can be slid down as a shortcut back to the base.
</gallery>

===Weed===
A [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prototype of ''Pikmin 3'']] contained an unused patch of weed-like plants.

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Pikmin 3 prototype plant.png|A plant used in a prototypical area of ''Pikmin 3''.
</gallery>

===White mushroom===
In ''Pikmin 3'', it's possible to find a white mushroom in autumnal areas.

<gallery>
White mushroom.png|The white mushroom in the [[Twilight Hollow]].
</gallery>

===Woodland sage===
''Salvia nemerosa'', commonly known as the woodland sage, is a flowering plant sporting large numbers of small purple flowers. They can be seen in ''Pikmin 3''.

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Salvia nemerosa.png|''Salvia nemorosa'' in ''Pikmin 3''.
Salvia Nemorosa (real world).jpg|Real ''Salvia nemorosa''.
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Pikmin Adventure vegetation|''Pikmin Adventure'' vegetation]]
*[[Enemy]]
*[[Hazard]]
*[[Obstacle]]

==References==
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