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{{Todo|Point down exactly how long the berries take to regrow and such, for both games.}}
{{Todo|Point down exactly how long the berries take to regrow and such, for both games. And mention how they start as sprouts and grow with time.}}


The '''Burgeoning Spiderwort''' is a plant in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' that produces the berries with the nectar that is needed to make [[Ultra-spicy spray|ultra-spicy-]] and [[ultra-bitter spray]]s. They are found in the [[Awakening Wood]], [[Perplexing Pool]], and [[Wistful Wild]] in ''Pikmin 2'', and the [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Distant Tundra]], and [[Twilight River]] areas in ''Pikmin 3''.
The '''Burgeoning Spiderwort''' ({{j|ピキノツユクサ|Piki No Tsuyukusa|Asiatic dayflower of the Pikmin}}) is a plant in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' that produces the berries with the nectar that is needed to make [[Ultra-spicy spray|ultra-spicy-]] and [[ultra-bitter spray]]s. They are found in the [[Awakening Wood]], [[Perplexing Pool]], and [[Wistful Wild]] in ''Pikmin 2'', and the [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Distant Tundra]], and [[Twilight River]] areas in ''Pikmin 3''.


In ''Pikmin 2'', [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]]s can appear in their vicinity, as well as some type of [[Burgeoning Spiderwort mold|mold]] that shows up and keeps the plants from growing. This can be destroyed sufficiently quickly with a medium-large group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. To note is that the timer that ticks down how long until the next berry shows up will keep ticking if the player is in a [[treasure]] collection [[cutscene]].{{cite youtube|kOSN6Y2MIC8|showing how the berry timer keeps going in a treasure salvage cutscene.}}
In ''Pikmin 2'', [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]]s can appear in their vicinity, as well as some type of [[Burgeoning Spiderwort mold|mold]] that shows up and keeps the plants from growing. This can be destroyed sufficiently quickly with a medium-large group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].


In ''Pikmin 3'', the berries take about one minute to regrow.{{source needed}} If a [[bomb rock]] explodes near a Spiderwort, it will cause it to drop all of its berries at once.
Each plant can have up to five [[#Berry|berries]] at once. Some only contain red berries, some only purple berries, and some contain a mix of the two. In ''Pikmin 3'', since the ultra-bitter spray does not return, only the red-berry Burgeoning Spiderworts exist.


==Berries==
== Berry ==
The berries are small, tiny fruits that come in red or purple based on the nectar. Most Burgeoning Spiderworts regrow their berries 5 times each day, and usually right after all berries have been removed. Berries can only remain on the ground for 40 seconds, after which they burst and disappear; having a Pikmin carry them does not reset this time, but it does freeze it. In ''Pikmin 3'', those problems are gone, but if a Pikmin carrying a berry is [[whistle]]d, it will drop the berry, which will instantly disappear. If a [[Rock Pikmin]] is thrown at the center of the berries, they all fall off right away. Some Spiderworts carry only red berries, some purple, and some have berries of both types mixed. Naturally, given that the ultra-bitter spray does not return for ''Pikmin 3'', the purple and mixed berry variants are absent.
The '''berries''' are small, tiny fruits that come in red or purple based on the nectar. They grow on top of the Burgeoning Spiderwort, and can be knocked down after the plant has been attacked enough. Once on the ground, a Pikmin can pick it up, and deliver it to the [[Hocotate ship]], [[S.S. Drake]], or [[SPERO]]. 10 berries of a given type are necessary in order to concoct one additional spray.


==Locations==
New berries will show up after some time, which depends on the game. After a berry has been dropped, it can vanish, but the rules for this also depend on the game. Both of these points are elaborated [[#Gameplay mechanics|below]].
===Awakening Wood===
 
If there are [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]]s nearby, they will climb up the plant and begin eating the berries, one by one.
 
== Gameplay mechanics ==
In both games, Pikmin that are ordered to harvest a Burgeoning Spiderwort will go up to the base of the stem, climb up, and once they reach the berries, they will begin pummeling. Periodically, as damage is caused, a berry drops down. When all of the berries are gone, the Pikmin still attached to the plant all drop down at once.
 
Each game also has more specific rules about how the Pikmin, the plants, and the berries behave:
 
=== ''Pikmin 2'' ===
Pikmin that fall off from the top of the plant will fall in a random direction, and if they land near the base of the stem, they will climb back up and repeat the process. Otherwise, they will become idle or follow the leader, if he is nearby. This means that leaving Pikmin behind to work on the next batch of berries is not very effective, since the Pikmin will not climb up the plant automatically, and the ones that do will likely end up falling out of the stem's reach eventually. In addition, because Pikmin will not drop down of the plant until all the berries are gone, the player runs the risk of a berry falling down, no Pikmin coming down to get it for a while, and the berry disappearing.
 
In this game, berries can only remain on the ground for 40 seconds, after which they burst and disappear. Having a Pikmin carry them does not reset this time, but it does freeze it. It is worth noting that the timer that ticks down how long until the next berry shows up will keep ticking if the player is in a [[treasure]] collection [[cutscene]].{{cite youtube|kOSN6Y2MIC8|showing how the berry timer keeps going in a treasure salvage cutscene.}}
 
=== ''Pikmin 3'' ===
The berries take about one minute to regrow.{{source needed}} If a [[bomb rock]] explodes near a Spiderwort, or a [[Rock Pikmin]] is thrown directly at the center of the berries, then all of the plant's berries will drop at once.
 
In this game, when the Pikmin are pummeling away at cluster, a Pikmin will drop whenever a berry does, in order to pick it up right away. This makes the berry harvesting faster than in ''Pikmin 2'', where the player has to wait for all the Pikmin to drop off at the end of the attack, or issue some Pikmin to the berry manually. When the Pikmin fall off, they will idle next to the plant, but will not climb back up unless there are new berries to be harvested. This allows the player to keep a few Pikmin busy with the plant throughout the day and be assured that they will continuously harvest it. On top of that, unlike ''Pikmin 2'', a Pikmin that delivers a berry will return to the Burgeoning Spiderwort on its own.
 
If a Pikmin carrying a berry is [[whistle]]d, it will drop the berry, which will instantly disappear.
 
== Locations ==
=== Awakening Wood ===
[[File:burgeoningspiderworts.JPG‎|thumb|left|Two Burgeoning Spiderworts with ultra-spicy berries, near the landing site.]]
[[File:burgeoningspiderworts.JPG‎|thumb|left|Two Burgeoning Spiderworts with ultra-spicy berries, near the landing site.]]
[[‎File:Spiderwort AW2.jpg|thumb|right|The Burgeoning Spiderwort that appears starting on day 11.]]
[[‎File:Spiderwort AW2.jpg|thumb|right|The Burgeoning Spiderwort that appears starting on day 11.]]
[[File:Spiderwort AW3.jpg|thumb|right|The Spiderwort near the Bulblax Kingdom.]]
[[File:Spiderwort AW3.jpg|thumb|right|The Spiderwort near the Bulblax Kingdom.]]
The [[Awakening Wood]] has more Spiderworts in the region than any other area in the game. There are two Spiderworts a short walk away from the landing site, which both produce red berries. In this area, two Ravenous Whiskerpillars appear. A mold may also appear here. Due to the fact that there are two of them, and that they are so close to the landing site, this is possibly the best berry-harvesting place in ''Pikmin 2''. A player can gain about three or four sprays a day if they dedicate the day to berry harvesting.
The [[Awakening Wood]] has more Spiderworts in the region than any other area in the game. There are two Spiderworts a short walk away from the landing site, which both produce red berries. In this area, two Ravenous Whiskerpillars appear. Mold may also appear here. Due to the fact that there are two of them, and that they are so close to the landing site, this is possibly the best berry-harvesting place in ''Pikmin 2''. A player can gain about three or four sprays a day if they dedicate the day to berry harvesting.


There is one next to the area where the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] is, near the [[Pilgrim Bulb]] but it does not appear until day 11. It is on a ledge and only produces red berries.
There is one next to the area where the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] is, near the [[Pilgrim Bulb]] but it does not appear until day 11. It is on a ledge and only produces red berries.


There is a final one near the entrance to the [[Bulblax Kingdom]]. To make reaching it easier, blues can be used to destroy the water gate behind the landing area. By having them attack the drain there, the water will disappear. This Burgeoning Spiderwort only produces purple berries.
There is a final one near the entrance to the [[Bulblax Kingdom]]. To make reaching it easier, Blue Pikmin can be used to destroy the water [[gate]] behind the landing area. Then, by having them attack the [[clog]] there, the water will disappear. This Burgeoning Spiderwort only produces purple berries.


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===Perplexing Pool===
=== Perplexing Pool ===
[[File:Spiderwort PP1.jpg|thumb|left|The Burgeoning Spiderworts near the Gherkin Gate.]]
[[File:Spiderwort PP1.jpg|thumb|left|The Burgeoning Spiderworts near the Gherkin Gate.]]
[[File:Spiderwort PP2.jpg|thumb|right|The Burgeoning Spiderwort on the water.]]
[[File:Spiderwort PP2.jpg|thumb|right|The Burgeoning Spiderwort on the water.]]
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===Wistful Wild===
=== Wistful Wild ===
[[File:Spiderwort WW.jpg‎|thumb|left|The three Burgeoning Spiderworts.]]
[[File:Spiderwort WW.jpg‎|thumb|left|The three Burgeoning Spiderworts.]]
Near the path to the entrance of the [[Hole of Heroes]] in the [[Wistful Wild]], there is a large field with the most number of Spiderworts known in one spot: three. All of them produce both kinds of berries, with each berry being decided at random. There are three Whiskerpillars here and a mold will cover each individual plant. A Fiery Blowhog and a [[Watery Blowhog]] keep watch over the area.
Near the path to the entrance of the [[Hole of Heroes]] in the [[Wistful Wild]], there is a large field with the most number of Spiderworts known in one spot: three. All of them produce both kinds of berries, with each berry being decided at random. There are three Whiskerpillars here and a mold will cover each individual plant. A Fiery Blowhog and a [[Watery Blowhog]] keep watch over the area.


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===Garden of Hope===
=== Tropical Wilds ===
[[File:Berries Tropical Wilds.jpeg‎|thumb|left|The only Burgeoning Spiderwort of this area.]]
There is a single Burgeoning Spiderwort plant located in the very center of the [[Tropical Wilds]]. It is behind the landing site and just beyond the small body of water that holds a [[Cupid's Grenade]]. Once the nearby [[reinforced wall]] is blown down and the nearby bridge built, Pikmin will be able to more easily take these berries to the ship.
 
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=== Garden of Hope ===
[[File:Berries Garden of Hope 2.jpeg‎|thumb|left|The first Burgeoning Spiderwort, next to the Waddlepus.]]
[[File:Berries Garden of Hope 2.jpeg‎|thumb|left|The first Burgeoning Spiderwort, next to the Waddlepus.]]
[[File:Berries Garden of Hope 1.jpeg‎|thumb|right|The second Burgeoning Spiderwort, near the Toady Bloyster.]]
[[File:Berries Garden of Hope 1.jpeg‎|thumb|right|The second Burgeoning Spiderwort, near the Toady Bloyster.]]
There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the [[Garden of Hope]]. The first is fairly close to the Drake and Onion. Unfortunately, it is in a part of the Garden of Hope that can only be accessed after the player rescues [[Louie]]. It is across a brown bridge, which must be built by the Pikmin, being guarded by a [[Waddlepus]]. It is one of the best places to get Spiderwort berries from, because there are no enemies between it and the Drake, aside from the Waddlepus.
There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the [[Garden of Hope]]. The first is fairly close to the S.S. Drake and Onion. Unfortunately, it is in a part of the Garden of Hope that can only be accessed after the player rescues [[Louie]]. It is across a brown bridge, which must be built by the Pikmin, being guarded by a [[Waddlepus]]. It is one of the best places to get Spiderwort berries from, because there are no enemies between it and the Drake, aside from the Waddlepus.


The second one is located even closer to the base, but only appears when the [[Data Glutton]] has been retrieved, and will disappear once the player has obtained [[Blue Pikmin]]. It is located behind the landing site, near a pond with a [[Toady Bloyster]], [[Skitter Leaf|Skitter Leaves]], and a pair of [[Yellow Wollywog]]s. Once these threats have been cleared, Pikmin can quickly gather berries en masse.
The second one is located even closer to the base, but only appears when the [[Data Glutton]] has been retrieved, and will disappear once the player has obtained [[Blue Pikmin]]. It is located behind the landing site, near a pond with a [[Toady Bloyster]], [[Skitter Leaf|Skitter Leaves]], and a pair of [[Yellow Wollywog]]s. Once these threats have been cleared, Pikmin can quickly gather berries en masse.


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===Distant Tundra===
=== Distant Tundra ===
[[File:Berries Distant Tundra.jpeg‎|thumb|left|The Burgeoning Spiderwort near the Dodge Whistle.]]
[[File:Berries Distant Tundra.jpeg‎|thumb|left|The Burgeoning Spiderwort near the Dodge Whistle.]]
[[File:Berries Distant Tundra 2.jpeg‎|thumb|lright|The Burgeoning Spiderwort on top of the pot.]]
[[File:Berries Distant Tundra 2.jpeg‎|thumb|right|The Burgeoning Spiderwort on top of the pot.]]
There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the [[Distant Tundra]]. The first one is located near the exit to the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]]'s cave and where the [[Dodge Whistle]] upgrade can be found. After clearing the area of the nearby [[Joustmite]] and [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s, Pikmin can harvest these safely. This plant will not appear on the player's first time visiting the area.
There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the [[Distant Tundra]]. The first one is located near the exit to the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]]'s cave and where the [[Dodge Whistle]] upgrade can be found. After clearing the area of the nearby [[Joustmite]] and [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s, Pikmin can harvest these safely. This plant will not appear on the player's first time visiting the area.


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=== Twilight River ===
===Tropical Wilds===
[[File:Berries Tropical Wilds.jpeg‎|thumb|left|The only Burgeoning Spiderwort of this area.]]
There is a single Burgeoning Spiderwort plant located in the very center of the [[Tropical Wilds]]. It is behind the landing site and just beyond the small body of water that holds a [[Cupid's Grenade]]. Once the nearby [[reinforced wall]] is blown down and the nearby bridge built, Pikmin will be able to more easily take these berries to the ship.
 
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===Twilight River===
[[File:Berries Twilight River.jpeg‎|thumb|left|The Burgeoning Spiderwort after the electric gate.]]
[[File:Berries Twilight River.jpeg‎|thumb|left|The Burgeoning Spiderwort after the electric gate.]]
[[File:Berries Twilight River 2.jpeg‎|thumb|right|The Burgeoning Spiderwort on the second section of the area.]]
[[File:Berries Twilight River 2.jpeg‎|thumb|right|The Burgeoning Spiderwort on the second section of the area.]]
There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the [[Twilight River]]. The first one is located just across the river behind the Drake and behind an [[electric gate]]. Once the nearby [[Yellow Wollywog]]s have been dealt with, Pikmin can harvest these safely. Oddly, Winged Pikmin take the lily pads back to the Drake, even though they can clearly fly over the river.
There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the [[Twilight River]]. The first one is located just across the river behind the Drake and behind an [[electric gate]]. Once the nearby [[Yellow Wollywog]]s have been dealt with, Pikmin can harvest these safely. Oddly, Winged Pikmin take the lily pads back to the Drake, even though they can clearly fly over the river.


The second one is located right at the entrance of the area's second section. There is a nearby [[Arachnode]], although it should not be much trouble if the player uses any color other than [[Winged Pikmin]] to harvest the berries. It is also highly recommended the player has Pikmin move the nearby box so they can have a much easier route back and forth between the berries and the Onion.
The second one is located right at the entrance of the area's second section. There is a nearby [[Arachnode]], although it should not be much trouble if the player uses any type other than [[Winged Pikmin]] to harvest the berries. It is also highly recommended the player has Pikmin move the nearby box so they can have a much easier route back and forth between the berries and the Onion.


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==Technical information==
== Technical information ==
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== Naming ==
"Spiderwort" is the name used in the real world for flowers of the {{w|tradescantia}} genus, and "to burgeon" means "to grow quickly", referring to how their berries grow very fast. Its Japanese name is {{j|ピキノツユクサ|Piki No Tsuyukusa}}, which means "{{w|Commelina communis|Asiatic dayflower}} of the Pikmin". The plant's internal name in ''Pikmin 3'' is <code>tsuyukusa</code>, which is a Romanization of {{j|露草|tsuyukusa}}, or "Asiatic dayflower".
 
=== Names in other languages ===
{{Foreignname
|Jap=ピキノツユクサ
|JapR=Piki No Tsuyukusa
|JapM=Asiatic dayflower of the Pikmin
|Ger=Dreimasterblume
|Ita=Fiore bacca (name taken from the manual of '''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]''')
|ItaM=Berry flower
|SpaE=Picaplanta
|SpaEM=Spicy plant
}}


==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
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{{image|Take a close up in Pikmin 3 of a Pikmin carrying a berry and a berry on the ground.
{{image|Take a close up in Pikmin 3 of a Pikmin carrying a berry and a berry on the ground.
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==Names in other languages==
== See also ==
{{Foreignname
|Ger=Dreimasterblume
|Ita=Fiore bacca (name taken from the manual of '''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]''')
|ItaM=Berry flower
|SpaE=Picaplanta
|SpaEM=Spicy plant
}}
 
==See also==
* [[Burgeoning Spiderwort mold]]
* [[Burgeoning Spiderwort mold]]
* [[Pellet Posy]]
* [[Pellet Posy]]
* [[Spray]]
* [[Spray]]


==References==
== References ==
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Revision as of 15:53, March 11, 2019

Burgeoning Spiderwort
A Burgeoning Spiderwort.
Appears in Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3
Scientific name Unknown
Family Unknown
Areas Awakening Wood, Perplexing Pool, Wistful Wild, Tropical Wilds, Garden of Hope, Distant Tundra, Twilight River
Caves None
Challenge Mode levels None
Collect treasure! levels Thirsty Desert Remix, Fortress of Festivity, Forgotten Cove
Battle enemies! levels Tropical Wilds Remix, Garden of Hope Remix, Fortress of Festivity, Forgotten Cove, Clockwork Chasm
Side Story levels None
2-Player Battle levels None
Bingo Battle levels None


To do: Point down exactly how long the berries take to regrow and such, for both games. And mention how they start as sprouts and grow with time.
Care to do so?

The Burgeoning Spiderwort (ピキノツユクサ?, lit.: "Asiatic dayflower of the Pikmin") is a plant in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3 that produces the berries with the nectar that is needed to make ultra-spicy- and ultra-bitter sprays. They are found in the Awakening Wood, Perplexing Pool, and Wistful Wild in Pikmin 2, and the Tropical Wilds, Garden of Hope, Distant Tundra, and Twilight River areas in Pikmin 3.

In Pikmin 2, Ravenous Whiskerpillars can appear in their vicinity, as well as some type of mold that shows up and keeps the plants from growing. This can be destroyed sufficiently quickly with a medium-large group of Pikmin.

Each plant can have up to five berries at once. Some only contain red berries, some only purple berries, and some contain a mix of the two. In Pikmin 3, since the ultra-bitter spray does not return, only the red-berry Burgeoning Spiderworts exist.

Berry

The berries are small, tiny fruits that come in red or purple based on the nectar. They grow on top of the Burgeoning Spiderwort, and can be knocked down after the plant has been attacked enough. Once on the ground, a Pikmin can pick it up, and deliver it to the Hocotate ship, S.S. Drake, or SPERO. 10 berries of a given type are necessary in order to concoct one additional spray.

New berries will show up after some time, which depends on the game. After a berry has been dropped, it can vanish, but the rules for this also depend on the game. Both of these points are elaborated below.

If there are Ravenous Whiskerpillars nearby, they will climb up the plant and begin eating the berries, one by one.

Gameplay mechanics

In both games, Pikmin that are ordered to harvest a Burgeoning Spiderwort will go up to the base of the stem, climb up, and once they reach the berries, they will begin pummeling. Periodically, as damage is caused, a berry drops down. When all of the berries are gone, the Pikmin still attached to the plant all drop down at once.

Each game also has more specific rules about how the Pikmin, the plants, and the berries behave:

Pikmin 2

Pikmin that fall off from the top of the plant will fall in a random direction, and if they land near the base of the stem, they will climb back up and repeat the process. Otherwise, they will become idle or follow the leader, if he is nearby. This means that leaving Pikmin behind to work on the next batch of berries is not very effective, since the Pikmin will not climb up the plant automatically, and the ones that do will likely end up falling out of the stem's reach eventually. In addition, because Pikmin will not drop down of the plant until all the berries are gone, the player runs the risk of a berry falling down, no Pikmin coming down to get it for a while, and the berry disappearing.

In this game, berries can only remain on the ground for 40 seconds, after which they burst and disappear. Having a Pikmin carry them does not reset this time, but it does freeze it. It is worth noting that the timer that ticks down how long until the next berry shows up will keep ticking if the player is in a treasure collection cutscene.[1]

Pikmin 3

The berries take about one minute to regrow.[source needed] If a bomb rock explodes near a Spiderwort, or a Rock Pikmin is thrown directly at the center of the berries, then all of the plant's berries will drop at once.

In this game, when the Pikmin are pummeling away at cluster, a Pikmin will drop whenever a berry does, in order to pick it up right away. This makes the berry harvesting faster than in Pikmin 2, where the player has to wait for all the Pikmin to drop off at the end of the attack, or issue some Pikmin to the berry manually. When the Pikmin fall off, they will idle next to the plant, but will not climb back up unless there are new berries to be harvested. This allows the player to keep a few Pikmin busy with the plant throughout the day and be assured that they will continuously harvest it. On top of that, unlike Pikmin 2, a Pikmin that delivers a berry will return to the Burgeoning Spiderwort on its own.

If a Pikmin carrying a berry is whistled, it will drop the berry, which will instantly disappear.

Locations

Awakening Wood

File:Burgeoningspiderworts.JPG
Two Burgeoning Spiderworts with ultra-spicy berries, near the landing site.
The Burgeoning Spiderwort that appears starting on day 11.
The Spiderwort near the Bulblax Kingdom.

The Awakening Wood has more Spiderworts in the region than any other area in the game. There are two Spiderworts a short walk away from the landing site, which both produce red berries. In this area, two Ravenous Whiskerpillars appear. Mold may also appear here. Due to the fact that there are two of them, and that they are so close to the landing site, this is possibly the best berry-harvesting place in Pikmin 2. A player can gain about three or four sprays a day if they dedicate the day to berry harvesting.

There is one next to the area where the Iridescent Flint Beetle is, near the Pilgrim Bulb but it does not appear until day 11. It is on a ledge and only produces red berries.

There is a final one near the entrance to the Bulblax Kingdom. To make reaching it easier, Blue Pikmin can be used to destroy the water gate behind the landing area. Then, by having them attack the clog there, the water will disappear. This Burgeoning Spiderwort only produces purple berries.

Perplexing Pool

The Burgeoning Spiderworts near the Gherkin Gate.
The Burgeoning Spiderwort on the water.

On the Perplexing Pool, there are two near the Gherkin Gate, both of which produce purple berries. A Fiery Blowhog and Swooping Snitchbug hang around here, as well as three Ravenous Whiskerpillars and the occasional mold.

Beyond the entrance of the Citadel of Spiders, there is a plant stemming from the water, so only Blue Pikmin can attack it. Only red berries are produced from it.

Wistful Wild

The three Burgeoning Spiderworts.

Near the path to the entrance of the Hole of Heroes in the Wistful Wild, there is a large field with the most number of Spiderworts known in one spot: three. All of them produce both kinds of berries, with each berry being decided at random. There are three Whiskerpillars here and a mold will cover each individual plant. A Fiery Blowhog and a Watery Blowhog keep watch over the area.

Tropical Wilds

File:Berries Tropical Wilds.jpeg
The only Burgeoning Spiderwort of this area.

There is a single Burgeoning Spiderwort plant located in the very center of the Tropical Wilds. It is behind the landing site and just beyond the small body of water that holds a Cupid's Grenade. Once the nearby reinforced wall is blown down and the nearby bridge built, Pikmin will be able to more easily take these berries to the ship.

Garden of Hope

File:Berries Garden of Hope 2.jpeg
The first Burgeoning Spiderwort, next to the Waddlepus.
File:Berries Garden of Hope 1.jpeg
The second Burgeoning Spiderwort, near the Toady Bloyster.

There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the Garden of Hope. The first is fairly close to the S.S. Drake and Onion. Unfortunately, it is in a part of the Garden of Hope that can only be accessed after the player rescues Louie. It is across a brown bridge, which must be built by the Pikmin, being guarded by a Waddlepus. It is one of the best places to get Spiderwort berries from, because there are no enemies between it and the Drake, aside from the Waddlepus.

The second one is located even closer to the base, but only appears when the Data Glutton has been retrieved, and will disappear once the player has obtained Blue Pikmin. It is located behind the landing site, near a pond with a Toady Bloyster, Skitter Leaves, and a pair of Yellow Wollywogs. Once these threats have been cleared, Pikmin can quickly gather berries en masse.

Distant Tundra

File:Berries Distant Tundra.jpeg
The Burgeoning Spiderwort near the Dodge Whistle.
File:Berries Distant Tundra 2.jpeg
The Burgeoning Spiderwort on top of the pot.

There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the Distant Tundra. The first one is located near the exit to the Vehemoth Phosbat's cave and where the Dodge Whistle upgrade can be found. After clearing the area of the nearby Joustmite and Swooping Snitchbugs, Pikmin can harvest these safely. This plant will not appear on the player's first time visiting the area.

The other Spiderwort is located on top of the pot where a pile of bridge fragments are initially located. As such, this plant will not appear until these fragments are cleared. If the player uses Winged Pikmin to harvest it, they can fly over the river, safely bypassing the Joustmites sleeping below.

Twilight River

File:Berries Twilight River.jpeg
The Burgeoning Spiderwort after the electric gate.
File:Berries Twilight River 2.jpeg
The Burgeoning Spiderwort on the second section of the area.

There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the Twilight River. The first one is located just across the river behind the Drake and behind an electric gate. Once the nearby Yellow Wollywogs have been dealt with, Pikmin can harvest these safely. Oddly, Winged Pikmin take the lily pads back to the Drake, even though they can clearly fly over the river.

The second one is located right at the entrance of the area's second section. There is a nearby Arachnode, although it should not be much trouble if the player uses any type other than Winged Pikmin to harvest the berries. It is also highly recommended the player has Pikmin move the nearby box so they can have a much easier route back and forth between the berries and the Onion.

Technical information

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name tsuyukusa
HP 1
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill 0
White Pikmin ingestions to kill 0
Bomb rock explosions to kill 0
Bomb rock ingestions to kill 0
Number of direct hits on top to kill 0
Damage to leaders 0
Territory radius 100
Mission Mode value 0

Naming

"Spiderwort" is the name used in the real world for flowers of the tradescantia genus, and "to burgeon" means "to grow quickly", referring to how their berries grow very fast. Its Japanese name is ピキノツユクサ?, which means "Asiatic dayflower of the Pikmin". The plant's internal name in Pikmin 3 is tsuyukusa, which is a Romanization of 露草?, or "Asiatic dayflower".

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese ピキノツユクサ?
Piki No Tsuyukusa		 Asiatic dayflower of the Pikmin
Flag of Germany German Dreimasterblume
Flag of Italy Italian Fiore bacca (name taken from the manual of New Play Control! Pikmin 2) Berry flower
Flag of Spain Spanish (NoE) Picaplanta Spicy plant

[[it:Fiore bacca (name taken from the manual of New Play Control! Pikmin 2)]]

Gallery

  • A Ravenous Whiskerpillar devouring the berries of one of the plants.

    A Ravenous Whiskerpillar devouring the berries of one of the plants.

  • A Burgeoning Spiderwort being harvested by multiple Blue Pikmin in Pikmin 2.

    A Burgeoning Spiderwort being harvested by multiple Blue Pikmin in Pikmin 2.

  • A harvested Burgeoning Spiderwort in Pikmin 2.

    A harvested Burgeoning Spiderwort in Pikmin 2.

  • A Burgeoning Spiderwort, as it appears in Pikmin 3, can be seen in the bottom right corner of the image.

    A Burgeoning Spiderwort, as it appears in Pikmin 3, can be seen in the bottom right corner of the image.

  • A Burgeoning Spiderwort in Pikmin 3.

    A Burgeoning Spiderwort in Pikmin 3.

  • A shot of the Burgeoning Spiderwort's berries in Pikmin 3.

    A shot of the Burgeoning Spiderwort's berries in Pikmin 3.

  • The purple berry variant of the plant.

    The purple berry variant of the plant.

  • The mixed berry variant, on the Wistful Wild.

    The mixed berry variant, on the Wistful Wild.

  • A berry being beamed by the S.S. Drake.

    A berry being beamed by the S.S. Drake.

  • Two berries lying on the floor.

    Two berries lying on the floor.

  • An early version of Pikmin 2 with some Burgeoning Spiderworts.

    An early version of Pikmin 2 with some Burgeoning Spiderworts.

  • Pikmin carrying berries in an earlier version of the game.

    Pikmin carrying berries in an earlier version of the game.

See also

References

  1. ^ YouTube video showing how the berry timer keeps going in a treasure salvage cutscene.
Plants
Pikmin Pellet Posy • Candypop Bud • Common Glowcap • Clover • Figwort • Dandelion • Shoot
Pikmin 2 Crimson Candypop Bud • Golden Candypop Bud • Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud • Violet Candypop Bud • Ivory Candypop Bud • Queen Candypop Bud • Pellet Posy • Common Glowcap • Glowstem • Clover • Figwort • Dandelion • Seeding Dandelion • Horsetail • Foxtail • Margaret • Fiddlehead • Shoot • Burgeoning Spiderwort
Pikmin 3 Pellet Posy • Candypop Bud • Common Glowcap • Oak Seedling • Clover • Bird's Eye • Dandelion • Seeding Dandelion • Burgeoning Spiderwort • Flukeweed • Bloominous Stemple
Pikmin 4 Pellet Posy • Candypop Bud • Lumiknoll • Burgeoning Spiderwort
Hey! Pikmin Vine • Seeding Dandelion • Sparklium flower • Springpetal • Bloominous Stemple
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