Arctata ebonensis

Arctata ebonensis
Creator	Alexrk
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	A
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Arctata
Species	Arctata ebonensis
Evolution
Date	December 28th, 2018
Ancestor	Arctata formisus
Descendants	Lazarus Thermoshrub

The A. Ebonensis is a descendant of the Arctata formisus, and lives within the frigid zone A. The main advancement is the development of black leaves used for capturing more light to use for radiating heat (used for melting ice and snow into usable water). Additional developments include the ability to direct heat (in order to kill B. psycrasapilla), and small slits in its thicker stem to radiate more heat. This plant is taller than it's ancestor, with bigger leaves which lead to further spreading of seeds. Groups of Arctata Ebonensis are not nearly as dense as the groups of ancestors, but they more than make up for it in heat gathering and distribution. Additionally, this plant blooms a black flower due to the abundance of its black pigments.