I've seen plenty of topics on the in-game use of the flower as a key item, but perhaps there ought to be a little thought put into what type of flower the plant is based on. I know that there has to be some real-world counterpart to the flower at least physically, and perhaps even in the tradition that it is involved in (giving a bouquet as a "thank you" gift).
My first reaction is this: the flower and plant both look like the poinsetta, which is traditionally associated with the holiday season and goodwill, which may tie it into the whole "gratitude" gestalt. The holiday season tie-in may also explain why a poinsetta-looking flower is growing in a field less than a mile from a glacier, despite the real poinsetta being a very tropical plant (it is notoriously difficult to cultivate properly).
Anybody else want to make any suggestion here? I think that perhaps the end result of this discussion might make a good addition to the wiki page on the gracidea flower; just my two cents worth here.
My first reaction is this: the flower and plant both look like the poinsetta, which is traditionally associated with the holiday season and goodwill, which may tie it into the whole "gratitude" gestalt. The holiday season tie-in may also explain why a poinsetta-looking flower is growing in a field less than a mile from a glacier, despite the real poinsetta being a very tropical plant (it is notoriously difficult to cultivate properly).
Anybody else want to make any suggestion here? I think that perhaps the end result of this discussion might make a good addition to the wiki page on the gracidea flower; just my two cents worth here.
