Pearlweed

Pearlweed was an aquatic plant native to the planet Altair-3 in the Distant Worlds Universe. The pearls harvested from the plants were considered a delicacy and the world’s major export.

Biology
Pearlweed are seaweed like flora, that grow from the seabed, with stems reach height of over 400 meters. Despite their size, these plants are very fragile. The critters in the area feed on the pearls when the weed spurt the pearls like seeds Due to over-harvesting of the pearls no new growth for these plants have progressed. In fact the damage was significant that it warrant the attention of alien watcher who viewed humanity' influence over Altair-3 harmful as not only the pearlweed would go extinct but also the various animal life.

Appearances

 * Distant Worlds Issue 002
 * Distant Worlds Issue 003