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Orbitania

The Orbitania is one of several specimens noted in last year's expedition to Hoshimi Island. From its dark stem color, a hypothesis has been put forth that it may originate from the Flyona line. Other evidence to support this idea is the faintly gummy, licorice-like taste of the stem, a trait which proper Flyona stems have in full. It would seem that other Hoshimi Island flora have a much stronger influence on it than any possible connections to the Flyona line, as its flowers share many of the characteristics of small, creeping vine flowers that were found growing near specimens such as the Spirra Starra, and its fruit bears resemblance to that of a Münlala Spikalif's. As far as the taste of the fruit goes, it was deemed unideal for eating. Like the Münlala's fruit, it proved to be hollow with a light fuzz over top. Light appears to emanate from this skin layer and not the inside, same as its relative's produce. Inside it is a small, dark flower. The fruit can be squeezed to produce water, but isn't particularly flavorful. The yellow petals, however, were noted to have a distinct sour note. The roots have a distinct spicy, radish-like taste when properly washed and prepared, though the upper root layer tends to be more like the stem.

Faeriepetal Glimmerina (& Faerin Glowamina) (& Faehanae Wingrass)

Halfway between Crescent Minoria and Furheart Iiah exists a small island where delicate, faerie-like plants bloom.

Faeriepetal Glimmerinas also exist on continental Crescent Minoria, but they are all but clear with the faintest amount of color. On Fe'ari Island, their appearances is much more like that of a Flyona, but lacking the Flyona family's classic taste in both stem and petal. Their taste remains like that of those on the Crescent Minoria mainland—like glass. However, when the entire plant is boiled down along with the roots, it is used to create a powerful tea, as the mainland variety especially absorbs lunar energy which can only be accessed in edible form by melting and reducing the plant down. Though previously untested, it may be possible that Fe'ari Island Glimmerinas store the potential energy to give the drinker of tea made from it faerie wings.

The Faerin Glowamina is a type of Varia Maria. Whether on the mainland or Fe'ari Island, it tends to grow near Faeriepetal Glimmerinas.

Faehanae Wingrass, like the other two, can sometimes be found on the Crescent Minoria mainland, usually near the coasts. Attempts were previously made to cultivate it on Wing Alayna, but it would seem it prefers its native regions more.

Lara Münara

A relative of the Münlala Spikalif and Orbitania, the Lara Münara boasts of larger flowers than the latter and more Lar-like fruit than the former. The taste of its stem is distinctly plant-like, though it tastes slightly like that of an Omu-omu Plantai as well. The flowers make wonderful decorations, but are generally not used for more than decoration or garnish in when it comes to eating. They don't taste bad, but they don't have much a taste to speak of either.

The fruit is similar to that of the Münlala Spikalif and the Orbitania, but with less of a downy layer to it and a little more of a glass-like crunch to it. If it grew any closer to the mainland, it's possible the fruit would display more transparency as well.