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|name      = Pikflora baccae conditus
|name      = Pikflora baccae conditus
|family    = Pellet weed
|family    = Pellet weed
|areas    = [[Awakening Wood]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Wistful Wild]], [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Twilight River]],[[Sun-Speckled Terrace]], [[Blossoming Arcadia]], [[Serene Shores]], [[Hero's Hideaway]], [[Giant's Hearth]], [[Primordial Thicket]]
|areas    = [[Awakening Wood]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Wistful Wild]], [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Twilight River]], [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]], [[Blossoming Arcadia]], [[Serene Shores]], [[Hero's Hideaway]], [[Giant's Hearth]], [[Primordial Thicket]]
|missionbe = [[Tropical Wilds Remix]], [[Garden of Hope Remix]], [[Fortress of Festivity]], [[Forgotten Cove]], [[Clockwork Chasm]]
|missionbe = [[Tropical Wilds Remix]], [[Garden of Hope Remix]], [[Fortress of Festivity]], [[Forgotten Cove]], [[Clockwork Chasm]]
|missionct = [[Thirsty Desert Remix]], [[Fortress of Festivity]], [[Forgotten Cove]]
|missionct = [[Thirsty Desert Remix]], [[Fortress of Festivity]], [[Forgotten Cove]]
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The '''Burgeoning Spiderwort''' ({{j|ピキノツユクサ|Piki no Tsuyukusa|Piki Asiatic Dayflower}}) is a [[plant]] in {{p2}},  
The '''Burgeoning Spiderwort''' ({{j|ピキノツユクサ|Piki no Tsuyukusa|Piki Asiatic Dayflower}}) is a [[plant]] in {{p2}}, {{p3}}, and {{p4}} that produces 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'', the [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Distant Tundra]], and [[Twilight River]] areas in ''Pikmin 3'', and all areas in ''Pikmin 4''.
{{p3}} and {{p4}} 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''. They are found in all areas in ''Pikmin 4'', although only a single plant is found in the [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]].


In ''Pikmin 2'', [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]]s can appear in their vicinity, as well as some type of [[#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 2'', [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]]s can appear in their vicinity, as well as some type of [[#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]].


Each plant can have up to five [[#Berry|berries]] at once. In ''Pikmin 2'', some only contain red berries, some only purple berries, and some a mix of the two. In later games, since the ultra-bitter spray does not return, only the red-berry Burgeoning Spiderworts exist.
Each plant can have up to five [[#Berry|berries]] at once. In ''Pikmin 2'', some only contain red berries, some only purple berries, and some a mix of the two. In later games, since the ultra-bitter spray does not return, only the red-berry Burgeoning Spiderworts exist.
== Notes ==
=== Dalmo's Notes ===
{{Transcript|This fruit, unlike a pellet, is juicy and pulpy. What's more, that's not just any juice inside it. There's a super-spicy spice in there! Eating spicy things can be a fun way to jump-start our taste buds. Perhaps the Pikmin in this world like to spice things up as well!}}
=== Olimar's Notes ===
{{Transcript|Like the Pellet Posy, while nectar is its primary source of nutrients, this Burgeoning Spiderwort produces fruit with high amounts of a super-spicy compound. Both this plant and the Pellet Posy are part of the Pellet weed family, but the Spiderwort does not crystallize nectar because of the different fungi that parasitize its roots. Instead, it produces alkaloids that contain those extra-piquant compounds. The alkaloids are then extracted and collected by way of the plant's fruit.}}
=== Louie's Notes ===
{{Transcript|Dry out the fruit, and grind into a fine consistency. Perfect for adding a touch of spice.}}


== Berry ==
== Berry ==
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== Gameplay mechanics ==
== 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, likely landing on the berries and proceeding to carry them to the base.
In all 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.


Each game also has more specific rules about how the Pikmin, the plants, and the berries behave.
Each game also has more specific rules about how the Pikmin, the plants, and the berries behave.
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=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
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Burgeoning Spiderworts are taller than they are in previous games, as most Pikmin types can only barely reach the bottom of the berry cluster, and [[Purple Pikmin]] cannot hit the berries at all. The [[lock-on]] system will only target the berries when [[Winged Pikmin]] or [[Yellow Pikmin]] are selected. However, the berries can be weighed down significantly to be more easily hit. Purple Pikmin are considered 10 times heavier for this feature and it takes the weight of around 50 standard Pikmin to weigh the berries down all the way.
 
Rock Pikmin can now only pick one berry at a time when directly thrown at a berry cluster. Due to the way Rock Pikmin attack targets they can latch onto, they will perform a single attack on the berries that either immediately picks a single berry or deals no damage at all at random, then drop from the Spiderwort immediately. Despite the chance of missing, this makes them by far the most efficient berry-pickers, often out-pacing the speed of carrying offered by small squads of [[White Pikmin]] and Winged Pikmin.
 
Berries now act as their own individual objects rather than respawning at the Spiderwort, as when a Pikmin is interrupted while carrying a berry, it will just drop the berry. Like several treasures, the berries have an advanced physics system and can roll around. There can only be 50 berries in an area at a given time. If a Burgeoning Spiderwort grows some more, older berries will disappear.{{cite youtube|3kwOCmOdqLY|showing how many berries can exist at once|m=10|s=6|published={{date|7|August|2023}}|retrieved={{date|6|October|2023}}}}
 
If [[Oatchi]] rushes a Spiderwort, all its berries are knocked loose at once. Oatchi cannot otherwise attack Burgeoning Spiderworts, but he can carry berries.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
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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.]]
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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.]]
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==== Garden of Hope ====
==== Garden of Hope ====
[[File:P3 Berries Garden of Hope 2.jpg|thumb|left|The first Burgeoning Spiderwort, next to the Waddlepus.]]
[[File:P3 Berries Garden of Hope 2.jpg|thumb|left|The first Burgeoning Spiderwort, next to the Waddlepus.]]
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==Mold==
=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
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==== Sun-Speckled Terrace ====
There are two Burgeoning Spiderworts in the area, which are located across the body of water near the [[Rugged Scaffold]] base. One is located on the lower ledge near the [[Geyser]] and the other one is located just above the [[Clay#Climbing wall|Climbing wall]]. The best way to gather the berries here would be to either freeze the water with [[Ice Pikmin]] or [[Ice Blast]]s, or use [[Blue Pikmin]].
 
==== Blossoming Arcadia ====
The two Burgeoning Spiderworts can be found on a hill next to the [[Sunwashed Plateau]] base, protected by a [[Waddlequaff]]. Other than the lone enemy, these plants are minimally protected, providing clean access to more sprays.
 
==== Serene Shores ====
Two Burgeoning Spiderworts are located right next to the [[Water's Edge]] base, with no real complications for collection.
 
==== Hero's Hideaway ====
[[File:Spiderwort HH Location.jpg|thumb|left|The Burgeoning Spiderworts on the staircase.]]
The two Burgeoning Spiderworts are located directly next to [[Foot of the Stairs]], located on the staircase. A tunnel can be found by nearby vases that leads up the first step, although a [[Gildemandwee]] hides inside a vase. The other Spiderwort, sitting on the second step, requires riding a rail from the kitchen counter to access. A rope can be pushed down to create a direct shortcut between the it and the base.
 
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==== Giant's Hearth ====
The two Burgeoning Spiderworts are found next to the stage's central crystal wall. Its close proximity to [[Abandoned Throne]] and [[The Central Flame]] bases provide quick and easy access to the berries at any time, provided the nearby [[Mama Sheargrub]]s and [[Bulbear]]s are defeated.
 
==== Primordial Thicket ====
[[File:Spiderwort PT 1 Location.jpg|thumb|left|The Burgeoning Spiderwort near the Golden Vaulting Table.]]
[[File:Spiderwort PT 2 Location.jpg|thumb|The Burgeoning Spiderworts by the Cavern for a King.]]
A single Burgeoning Spiderwort can be found on top of the Climbing Wall, right next to the [[Golden Vaulting Table]], surrounded by [[Honeywisp]]s. With its close proximity to [[The Maple Bridge]] base, this plant is relatively safe and easy to collect as long as the bridge is built. If the bridge isn't built, Pikmin will be far more likely to carry the berries into danger.
 
Two more Spiderworts are located directly outside of [[Cavern for a King]], across a pool of [[Mud]], covered in [[Sticky mold]], and guarded by two [[Bogswallow]]s. After defeating the enemies, these are best collected either by freezing the mud or by using Winged Pikmin, helped by a nearby geyser that lands all Pikmin right next to The Maple Bridge base.
 
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== Mold ==
[[File:Spiderwort Mold.png|thumb|The center of a patch of Burgeoning Spiderwort mold.]]
[[File:Spiderwort Mold.png|thumb|The center of a patch of Burgeoning Spiderwort mold.]]
Some Burgeoning Spiderworts are occasionally found in patches of '''mold''', which prevents their growth until the mold has been destroyed. This mold appears as a bulbous structure lurking where Burgeoning Spiderworts had once grown. This fungus is destructible, so if spotted, one should take a medium-large group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to the area and have them attack it. Soon enough, the mold and its thread-like hyphae will slowly disappear, allowing the Burgeoning Spiderwort and any [[Pellet Posy|Pellet Posies]] that were there to grow once again. This is not harmful to the Pikmin, only to the [[plant]]. Mold will form on its own if a Spiderwort plant is not tended to, excessive [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]] activity will cause the mold to grow back and cover the plants.
Some Burgeoning Spiderworts are occasionally found in patches of '''mold''', which prevents their growth until the mold has been destroyed. This mold appears as a bulbous structure lurking where Burgeoning Spiderworts had once grown. This fungus is destructible, so if spotted, one should take a medium-large group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to the area and have them attack it. Soon enough, the mold and its thread-like hyphae will slowly disappear, allowing the Burgeoning Spiderwort and any [[Pellet Posy|Pellet Posies]] that were there to grow once again. This is not harmful to the Pikmin, only to the [[plant]]. Mold will form on its own if a Spiderwort plant is not tended to, excessive [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]] activity will cause the mold to grow back and cover the plants.
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{{naming
{{naming
|common    = Burgeoning Spiderwort. "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.
|common    = Burgeoning Spiderwort. "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.
|jpcommon  = {{j|ピキノツユクサ|Piki no Tsuyukusa|Piki {{w|Commelina communis|Asiatic Dayflower}}}}. "[[Pikmin family#Naming|Piki]]" was an early name for Pikmin during the development of ''Pikmin''.
|jpcommon  = {{j|ピキノツユクサ|Piki no Tsuyukusa|Piki {{w|Commelina communis|Asiatic dayflower}}}}. "[[Pikmin family#Naming|Piki]]" was an early name for Pikmin during the development of ''Pikmin''.
|jpname    = {{j|ピキノツユクサ 辛味種|Piki no Tsuyukusa karami-shu|Piki Asiatic Dayflower (spicy taste species)}}.
|jpname    = {{j|ピキノツユクサ 辛味種|Piki no Tsuyukusa karami-shu|Piki Asiatic dayflower (spicy taste species)}}.
|scientific = ''Pikflora baccae conditus''. ''Pikflora'' is simply a combination of "Pikmin" and "flora", and ''baccae'' is Latin for "berry". ''Conditus'' is Latin for "spicy".
|scientific = ''Pikflora baccae conditus''. ''Pikflora'' is simply a combination of "Pikmin" and "flora", and ''baccae'' is Latin for "berry". ''Conditus'' is Latin for "spicy".
|internal  = The plant's internal name in ''Pikmin 3'' is <code>tsuyukusa</code>, part of its Japanese name.
|internal  = The plant's internal name in ''Pikmin 3'' is <code>tsuyukusa</code>, part of its Japanese name.
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|Jap  = ピキノツユクサ
|Jap  = ピキノツユクサ
|JapR = Piki no Tsuyukusa
|JapR = Piki no Tsuyukusa
|JapM = Piki {{w|Asiatic Dayflower}}
|JapM = Piki {{w|Asiatic dayflower}}
|ChiTrad  = 皮克露草
|ChiTrad  = 皮克露草
|ChiTradR = Píkè Lùcǎo
|ChiTradR = Píkè Lùcǎo
|ChiTradM = Piki Asiatic Dayflower
|ChiTradM = Pik Asiatic Dayflower
|ChiSimp  = 皮克露草
|ChiSimp  = 皮克露草
|ChiSimpR = Píkè Lùcǎo
|ChiSimpR = Píkè Lùcǎo
|ChiSimpM = Piki Asiatic Dayflower
|ChiSimpM = Pik Asiatic Dayflower
|Dut  = Bessenbloem
|Dut  = Bessenbloem
|DutM = Berry flower
|DutM = Berry flower
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|Ger  = Dreimasterblume
|Ger  = Dreimasterblume
|GerM = Three-master flower
|GerM = Three-master flower
|GerN = German name of the Tradescantia genus
|Ita  = Fiore bacca<br>Fiore da bacca (''Pikmin 4'')
|Ita  = Fiore bacca<br>Fiore da bacca (''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaM = Berry flower
|ItaM = Berry flower
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|Kor  = 피크이슬초
|Kor  = 피크이슬초
|KorR = Pikeu-Iseul-Cho
|KorR = Pikeu-Iseul-Cho
|KorM = Piki Dew Grass
|KorM = Pik Dew Grass
|KorN = "Dew Grass" is a literal translation of {{j|ツユクサ|Tsuyukusa|Asiatic dayflower|f=tp}}
|Spa  = Picaplanta
|Spa  = Picaplanta
|SpaM = Spicy-plant
|SpaM = Spicy-plant
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{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ピキノツユクサの実
|Jap  = ピキノツユクサの実
|JapR = Piki no Tsuyukusa no Mi
|JapR = Piki no Tsuyukusa no mi
|JapM = Piki {{w|Asiatic Dayflower}} Berry
|JapM = Piki {{w|Asiatic dayflower}} berry
|Spa  = Baya superpicante
|Spa  = Baya superpicante
|SpaM = Super-spicy berry
|SpaM = Super-spicy berry
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==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
*Despite there being no Burgeoning Spiderworts in the [[Valley of Repose]], the musical data for the area does have a specified Spiderwort mix.{{cite youtube|ZRGVL125w7Q|of a hacked game that has the Spiderwort mix in the Valley of Repose}}
* Despite there being no Burgeoning Spiderworts in the [[Valley of Repose]], the musical data for the area does have a specified Spiderwort mix.{{cite youtube|ZRGVL125w7Q|of a hacked game that has the Spiderwort mix in the Valley of Repose}}
*Burgeoning Spiderworts were planned to also be found in caves, as there are unused cave [[Music in Pikmin 2|themes]] with Spiderwort mixes in the game files.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Unused_Music#Unused_Spiderwort_Mixes|Unused Spiderwort Mixes|The Cutting Room Floor}}
* Burgeoning Spiderworts were planned to also be found in caves, as there are unused cave [[Music in Pikmin 2|themes]] with Spiderwort mixes in the game files.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Unused_Music#Unused_Spiderwort_Mixes|Unused Spiderwort Mixes|The Cutting Room Floor}}
*[[Olimar's notes]] on the [[Cupid's Grenade]] seem to be describing the Burgeoning Spiderwort, possibly implying that at some point it was planned to get its own Piklopedia entry.
* [[Olimar's notes]] on the [[Cupid's Grenade]] seem to be describing the Burgeoning Spiderwort, possibly implying that at some point it was planned to get its own Piklopedia entry.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
[[Category:Twilight River]]
[[Category:Twilight River]]
[[Category: Sun-Speckled Terrace]]
[[Category:Sun-Speckled Terrace]]
[[Category:Blossoming Arcadia]]
[[Category:Serene Shores]]
[[Category:Hero's Hideaway]]
[[Category:Giant's Hearth]]
[[Category:Primordial Thicket]]
[[Category:Mission Mode]]