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The Blood Lily is a rare and specialised species of flowering plant endemic to the OTHERWHERE, notable for its unconventional physiology and critical role in the reproductive cycle of an Crimson Nymph.

Morphology

Blood Lilies are characterised by a solitary, upright stem, which is predominantly leafless. Both the stem and any present leaves exhibit a black colouration overlaid with a red exodermal layer, giving the plant a distinctly vascular appearance. Each stem supports a single bloom, morphologically similar to a water lily, with alternating red and white petals arranged radially.

Nutritional Mechanism

Unlike typical photosynthetic flora, the Blood Lily relies on the metabolisation of blood as its primary nutrient source. It exhibits haematophagic behaviour, absorbing blood through specialised root structures or external contact with biological material.

Reproductive Characteristics

The Blood Lily is non-seeding, lacking any observed mechanism of seed production or dispersal, serving a critical function in the life cycle of an Crimson Nymph, forming the initial developmental stage of the organism.