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'''Figworts''' are tall, flowering plants used as scenery in both [[Pikmin series|Pikmin games]]. In [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin 1]], figwort plants sport bright blue flowers. Disturbing certain clusters of plants will release a cloud of tiny flying insects, but neither the plants nor the bugs directly affect gameplay.
'''Figworts''' are tall, flowering plants used as scenery in both [[Pikmin series|Pikmin games]]. In [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin 1]], figwort plants sport bright blue flowers. Disturbing certain clusters of plants will release a cloud of tiny flying insects, but neither the plants nor the bugs directly affect gameplay.


In [[Pikmin 2]], figwort blossoms adopt a deep pinkish hue, which is thought to be the result of differing soil conditions; in fact, the color of some real-world flowering plants, [[Wikipedia:Hydrangea macrophylla|bigleaf hydrangeas]] in particular, can vary from blue to pink or purple depending on the [[Wikipedia:Acid|acidity]] or [[Wikipedia:Base (chemistry)|alkalinity]] of the soil in which they grow. Although Pikmin 2 does not have the tiny black bugs from the first game, figworts may conceal larger creatures such as [[Doodlebug]]s or [[Unmarked Spectralids]]. In certain above-ground and cave locations, such as the [[Wistful Wild]] and [[White Flower Garden]], dead or dormant figworts can be seen, possessing pale or red-orange leaves and without flowers.
In [[Pikmin 2]], figwort blossoms adopt a deep pinkish hue, which is thought to be the result of differing soil conditions; in fact, the color of some real-world flowering plants, [[Wikipedia:Hydrangea macrophylla|bigleaf hydrangeas]] in particular, can vary from blue to pink/purple, depending on the [[Wikipedia:Acid|acidity]] or [[Wikipedia:Base (chemistry)|alkalinity]] of the soil in which they grow. Although Pikmin 2 does not have the tiny black bugs from the first game, figworts may conceal larger creatures such as [[Doodlebug]]s or [[Unmarked Spectralids]]. In certain above-ground and cave locations, such as the [[Wistful Wild]] and [[White Flower Garden]], dead or dormant figworts can be seen, possessing pale or red-orange leaves and without flowers.
 
== Insects ==
 
As mentioned above, the Figwort-swarming insects; conjecturaly known as ''Figwort Insects'', are small, indiscriminate creatures found only in Pikmin 1, which swarm briefly when [[Captain Olimar]] disturbs certain Figworts, and also a [[clover]] in [[The Forest of Hope]]. They do not affect gameplay whatsoever and can not harm Pikmin. There is no information in the game about them.
 
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[[Image:25.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Red-brown leaves of Figworts in Winter.]]
[[Image:25.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Red-brown leaves of Figworts in Winter.]]

Revision as of 06:54, April 14, 2008

Figwort
Figwort.png
Appears in N/A
Scientific name Scrophularia xenomium
Family Figwort
Areas The Impact Site, The Final Trial, Valley of Repose, Awakening Wood, Wistful Wild
Attacks N/A

Figworts are tall, flowering plants used as scenery in both Pikmin games. In Pikmin 1, figwort plants sport bright blue flowers. Disturbing certain clusters of plants will release a cloud of tiny flying insects, but neither the plants nor the bugs directly affect gameplay.

In Pikmin 2, figwort blossoms adopt a deep pinkish hue, which is thought to be the result of differing soil conditions; in fact, the color of some real-world flowering plants, bigleaf hydrangeas in particular, can vary from blue to pink/purple, depending on the acidity or alkalinity of the soil in which they grow. Although Pikmin 2 does not have the tiny black bugs from the first game, figworts may conceal larger creatures such as Doodlebugs or Unmarked Spectralids. In certain above-ground and cave locations, such as the Wistful Wild and White Flower Garden, dead or dormant figworts can be seen, possessing pale or red-orange leaves and without flowers.

Insects

As mentioned above, the Figwort-swarming insects; conjecturaly known as Figwort Insects, are small, indiscriminate creatures found only in Pikmin 1, which swarm briefly when Captain Olimar disturbs certain Figworts, and also a clover in The Forest of Hope. They do not affect gameplay whatsoever and can not harm Pikmin. There is no information in the game about them.

Red-brown leaves of Figworts in Winter.

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File:Figwort Blue.JPG
The blue Blossoms of the Figworts in Pikmin 1

External links

Wikipedia: Scrophulariaceae family (figworts)

Wikipedia: Scrophularia genus (figworts)