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This is a cultivated species of flower bred with the intention of using it to market the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]].{{cite web|http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pikmin-becomes-a-flower/1100-2831784/|Pikmin becomes a flower|GameSpot}} Nintendo announced the impending creation of the flower through an agreement with S&G Flowers USA in late 2001, and it became commercially available in April the following year, five months after the release of the game. The full press release can be found [[:File:Pikminpressrelease.png|here]]. The flower is not patented in the United States Patent System, and can thus be grown freely.{{cite web|https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1924/#b|Sutera Species, Bacopa|Dave's Garden|retrieved={{date|30|March|2021}}}} | This is a cultivated species of flower bred with the intention of using it to market the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]].{{cite web|http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pikmin-becomes-a-flower/1100-2831784/|Pikmin becomes a flower|GameSpot}} Nintendo announced the impending creation of the flower through an agreement with S&G Flowers USA in late 2001, and it became commercially available in April the following year, five months after the release of the game. The full press release can be found [[:File:Pikminpressrelease.png|here]]. The flower is not patented in the United States Patent System, and can thus be grown freely.{{cite web|https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1924/#b|Sutera Species, Bacopa|Dave's Garden|retrieved={{date|30|March|2021}}}} | ||
The ''Chaenostoma cordatum'' are a perennial type of plant (reoccurring every year). They are also an Evergreen, which means that even in the harsh winter climate and lack of sun, the plant's leaves can retain its green color. In addition, the flowers can live through the same weather without dying. This real life logic can be placed into the Pikmin world. The Red Pikmin are shown in ''Pikmin 2'' in a harsh snowy landscape with the Pikmin’s leaf green and bright. The record for the lowest temperature a ''Chaenostoma cordatum'' has endured is 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1.1 degrees Celsius). ''Chaenostoma cordatum'' are remarkably strong plants, as a result | The ''Chaenostoma cordatum'' are a perennial type of plant (reoccurring every year). They are also an Evergreen, which means that even in the harsh winter climate and lack of sun, the plant's leaves can retain its green color. In addition, the flowers can live through the same weather without dying. This real life logic can be placed into the Pikmin world. The Red Pikmin are shown in ''Pikmin 2'' in a harsh snowy landscape with the Pikmin’s leaf green and bright. The record for the lowest temperature a ''Chaenostoma cordatum'' has endured is 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1.1 degrees Celsius). ''Chaenostoma cordatum'' are remarkably strong plants, as a result. | ||
The different variants of the ''Chaenostoma cordatum'' are the Snowflake white and the Snowstorm Blue/Magenta. | The different variants of the ''Chaenostoma cordatum'' are the Snowflake white and the Snowstorm Blue/Magenta. | ||
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Bacopa-abunda-colossal-blue.jpg|This is the lavender color of the third generation of Pikmin. | Bacopa-abunda-colossal-blue.jpg|This is the lavender color of the third generation of Pikmin. | ||
Bulbmin closeup.jpg|The [[Bulbmin]] were introduced in ''Pikmin 2'' and have the white ''Chaenostoma cordatum''. | Bulbmin closeup.jpg|The [[Bulbmin]] were introduced in ''Pikmin 2'' and have the white ''Chaenostoma cordatum''. | ||
Pikmin types - Flower.png|From left-to-right: [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Yellow Pikmin|Yellow]], and [[Blue Pikmin]] (introduced in ''Pikmin''), [[Purple Pikmin|Purple]] and [[White Pikmin]] (introduced in ''Pikmin 2''), and [[Rock Pikmin|Rock]] and [[Winged Pikmin]] (introduced in ''Pikmin 3''). | |||
PW-Sutera-pikminflower-12-J.jpg|A flower bed of ''Chaenostoma cordatum''. | PW-Sutera-pikminflower-12-J.jpg|A flower bed of ''Chaenostoma cordatum''. | ||
Pikminpressrelease.png|Official Pikmin Flower press release. | Pikminpressrelease.png|Official Pikmin Flower press release. | ||