Foxtail

Foxtail
Appears in	Pikmin 2
Scientific name	Vulpes cauda
Family	Foxtail
Areas	Valley of Repose, Wistful Wild
Caves	None
Challenge Mode stages	None
2-Player Battle stages	None
Attacks	N/A

Foxtails are rare plants used for scenery in Pikmin 2; they are only seen in the Valley of Repose and Wistful Wild, and never in caves. They do not affect gameplay at all, as they are only for decoration. These plants appear as withered grass stalks with a plume of seeds on the tip, though the exact real-world species cannot be identified.

Notes

Olimar's Notes

"This plant remains erect after withering and losing its color, so we can only hypothesize about the true color of the plant's plumage. However, local soil analysis indicates trace amounts of dormant seeds, making it not hard to imagine that the area was thick with these plants in the summer."

Louie's Notes

"Inedible. Plagues victims with potent, debilitating cramps."

Nintendo Player's Guide

Tall foxtails give any field rustic beauty. The feathery foliage grows thick in places where the sun shines and the weather is warm."

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  A close up of an in-game foxtail.

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  A real-world foxtail, before drying out.

External links

Wikipedia: Poaceae family (grasses)

Wikipedia: Alopecurus genus (foxtail grass)