Phoenixleaf
Nocta auris
Crystallaceae (the Crystal family)
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Description
An evergreen with persistent leaves that last multiple seasons. Feathery, finely divided leaves resembling green lace.
Large, solitary blooms open at dusk and close before dawn, colored frost blue. Blooms at dawn on equinoxes.
Habitat
Native to high alpine screes above the treeline.
Traditional Uses
None recorded - this plant seems to have escaped human attention until now.
Folklore
Believed to mark the boundaries between the seen and unseen worlds.
Similar Species
Related to Stonevine.
Conservation
Not evaluated - may not actually exist.
Field Notes
Visit the same specimen throughout the year to observe seasonal changes.