Difference between revisions of "Rafflesia"

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|spawns= When the town has reached the 'worst' rating
 
|spawns= When the town has reached the 'worst' rating
 
|rarity= Rare (only one can appear at a time)
 
|rarity= Rare (only one can appear at a time)
|appearances= {{WW}},<br>{{CF}},<br> {{NL}}
 
 
 
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If the [[player|player's]] town has too many weeds and/or trash, enough to generate the "worst" rating, a '''rafflesia''' may appear. Players are unable to remove it by picking it or digging it up.
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'''Rafflesias''' are a type of weed in the {{SER}} that only appears if the [[player|player's]] town has too many weeds and/or trash, enough to generate the "worst" rating. The player can be reminded if a rafflesia has spawned in {{WW|short}} or {{CF|short}} if their [[environment rating]] report by [[Pelly]] or [[Phyllis]] mentions a gross flower.<ref>''"Hmm... You know, I think the problem is there are those gross flowers that keep showing up. You really have to work daily to prevent eyesores like that from sprouting."'' — Pelly</ref><ref>''"There must be a flower that smells terrible somewhere in town. Well, if that's the problem, maybe they should just stop planting them! (Come on, genius!)"'' — Phyllis</ref>
  
The environmental report in the civic center will read this: "''This place is the pits! Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong! There's not a single thing I like in this town!''" and Pelly will state "''Hmm... You know, I think the problem is there are those gross flowers that keep showing up. You really have to work daily to prevent eyesores like that from sprouting.''" while Phyllis will comment ''"There must be a flower that smells terrible somewhere in town. Well, if that's the problem, maybe they should just stop planting them! (Come on, genius!'')"
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The player cannot remove a rafflesia by hitting it with a shovel or trying to pick it up. It usually appears where there are the least weeds, so it has room to grow and flies can appear. To remove a rafflesia, the player must pull all the [[weed]]s in one [[acre]]. Once the player has picked enough weeds, the rafflesia will start to wilt and die within a few days, and then it will disappear. In {{NL}}, with no acre system to determine the town rating, the rafflesia is harder to remove. Building [[public works project]]s appears to be a more effective method of removing the plant.
  
One small plus of the rafflesia is that [[Fly|flies]] are usually nearby and easy for catching. This mimics the real life behavior of it which emits the odor of rotting flesh to attract flies in order to pollinate.
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Although rafflesias can negatively affect the player's environmental rating, they are able to attract [[Fly|flies]] around, which the player can use for easier catching. This mimics the real life behavior of it which emits the odor of rotting flesh to attract flies in order to pollinate.
  
In {{CF}}, the rafflesia can be seen in the insect section of the [[museum]], regardless of the town's environmental rating. Once the player catches a [[fly]] and donates it to [[Blathers]], it will be seen flying around the plant.
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In {{CF}}, a rafflesia can be seen in the insect section of the [[museum]]. Once the player catches a [[fly]] and donates it to [[Blathers]], it will be seen flying around the plant.
 
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[[File:WildWorldRafflesia.jpg|250px|thumb|right|A player character discovering a rafflesia in {{WW}}.]]
 
The player cannot remove a rafflesia by hitting it with a shovel or trying to pick it up. It usually appears where there are the least weeds, so it has room to grow and flies can appear. To remove a rafflesia, the player must pull all the [[weed]]s in one [[acre]]. Once the player has picked enough weeds, the rafflesia will start to wilt and die within a few days, and then it will disappear.
 
  
In {{NL}}, with no acre system to determine the town rating, the rafflesia is harder to remove. Building [[public works project]]s appears to be a more effective method of removing the plant.
 
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==Real-world information==
 
==Real-world information==
[[File:WildWorldRafflesiaSprite.png|left|60px]]
 
 
The ''Rafflesia tuan-mudae'' is a rafflesia that can reach up to 1 meter in diameter. They can be found in [[Wikipedia:Sarawak|Sarawak]], [[Wikipedia:Borneo|Borneo]]. The flower is known for its pungent smell, which is frequently compared to the scent of rotting meat; the smell is used to attract flies, which act as the rafflesia's main pollinators.
 
The ''Rafflesia tuan-mudae'' is a rafflesia that can reach up to 1 meter in diameter. They can be found in [[Wikipedia:Sarawak|Sarawak]], [[Wikipedia:Borneo|Borneo]]. The flower is known for its pungent smell, which is frequently compared to the scent of rotting meat; the smell is used to attract flies, which act as the rafflesia's main pollinators.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery class=sprite>
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WildWorldRafflesiaSprite.png|Sprite in {{WW}}.
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WildWorldRafflesia.jpg|A player character discovering a rafflesia in {{WW|nolink}}.
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</gallery>
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Flora}}
 
{{Flora}}
 
[[Category:Flora]]
 
[[Category:Flora]]
 
[[Category:Weeds]]
 
[[Category:Weeds]]
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[[Category:Wild World flora]]
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[[Category:City Folk flora]]
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[[Category:New Leaf flora]]

Revision as of 21:41, May 4, 2022

Rafflesia
Rafflesia CF Sprite.pngWilted Rafflesia CF Sprite.png
Type Weed
Spawns When the town has reached the 'worst' rating
Main appearances

Other appearances

Rafflesias are a type of weed in the Animal Crossing series that only appears if the player's town has too many weeds and/or trash, enough to generate the "worst" rating. The player can be reminded if a rafflesia has spawned in Wild World or City Folk if their environment rating report by Pelly or Phyllis mentions a gross flower.[1][2]

The player cannot remove a rafflesia by hitting it with a shovel or trying to pick it up. It usually appears where there are the least weeds, so it has room to grow and flies can appear. To remove a rafflesia, the player must pull all the weeds in one acre. Once the player has picked enough weeds, the rafflesia will start to wilt and die within a few days, and then it will disappear. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, with no acre system to determine the town rating, the rafflesia is harder to remove. Building public works projects appears to be a more effective method of removing the plant.

Although rafflesias can negatively affect the player's environmental rating, they are able to attract flies around, which the player can use for easier catching. This mimics the real life behavior of it which emits the odor of rotting flesh to attract flies in order to pollinate.

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, a rafflesia can be seen in the insect section of the museum. Once the player catches a fly and donates it to Blathers, it will be seen flying around the plant.

Real-world information

The Rafflesia tuan-mudae is a rafflesia that can reach up to 1 meter in diameter. They can be found in Sarawak, Borneo. The flower is known for its pungent smell, which is frequently compared to the scent of rotting meat; the smell is used to attract flies, which act as the rafflesia's main pollinators.

Gallery

References

  1. "Hmm... You know, I think the problem is there are those gross flowers that keep showing up. You really have to work daily to prevent eyesores like that from sprouting." — Pelly
  2. "There must be a flower that smells terrible somewhere in town. Well, if that's the problem, maybe they should just stop planting them! (Come on, genius!)" — Phyllis