Early Life

The first stages of life for Amythyst Sponges occurred millions of years ago. They clump together in the foam within tide pools along coastlines on Chranara's continents near the equator. The single cell is a rectangular shape with a lavender color.

A Primitive Multicellular Plant

As time passed the single cells formed together and attached to rocks. These formations developed into the Amythyst Sponges. The sponges were no taller than one centimeter and grew in shallow tide pools to a depth of two feet. These early cells reproduced by asexual reproduction.

Environment Two: Amythyst Lily

Amythyst Lilies grew from Amythyst Sponges as tides swept pieces into the sea. Small sponges pieces settled on rocks one to three meters below the surface. The Lilies developed holdfasts which allowed them to sway in the currents. They could grow from six to twelve inches. Lilies also developed a unique way to reproduce. On the end of each projection was a capsule that when detached from the original plant would float to another rock and grow into a new Lily.

Over millions of years the Amythyst Lilies grew stronger stems that allowed them to stretch up to the surface and develop in deeper waters. They are called Amythyst Ladyfingers. The Amythyst Ladyfingers exists five to ten meters below the surface.

Environment Three: Amythyst Coral

Amythyst Sponges developed into another plant called the Amythyst Coral. Because currents were very strong in some areas the sponges had to develop tougher skin, hardening into the stems of the thick Amythyst Coral. The coral exist between three to five meters and can grow to a maximum of three feet tall. The Amythyst Coral reproduces as pieces of the plant break off and fall to other parts of the rocky coast. The pieces attach to rocks and begin to grow into a new plant.

Diagram of Plant Relationships