Piphulyoth

The piphulyoth was a flowering shrub native to Feldirjo in the.

Biology
The piphulyoth was unique among known plants in that each blossom bloomed from a previous blossom. In place of a reproductive stamen, the center of a piphulyoth bloom was a small pod which could blossom into the next. Piphulyoths reproduced only when they died; when a piphulyoth collapsed, its core would rot open, and breezes would carry spores inside to germinate elsewhere. Piphulyoths bloomed in a variety of colors, and piphulyoths exposed to sufficiently diverse nutrients could produce flowers which were all different colors.

All but the sickliest piphulyoths generated at least three blossoms before collapsing under their own weight and dying. Up to five was not uncommon, but piphulyoths with more blossoms became increasingly rare. The most prolific piphulyoth ever recorded had thirteen blossoms when it finally died.

Symbolism
Piphulyoths were used by the Ossaki as symbols of achievement for their people; they believed the piphulyoth represented the actions of a single being producing far-reaching results through time. A nine-bloom piphulyoth was considered especially fortuitous.

Conscious of the Ossak symbolism attached to the plant, the Council of Honors and Queen Rin Sakaros deliberately incorporated a wreath of nine-bloom piphulyoths into the Golden Empire's Order of Merit, as all five classes of the Order were awarded for service to others.

Cultivation
Many Ossaki horticulturists attempted to create diverse bloom patterns in their piphulyoths. Feldirjo held an annual piphulyoth competition, with awards given for the greatest number of healthy blossoms and the most artistic color patterns, among other things. Genetic manipulation of piphulyoths was forbidden.

Sorrik grew a small cluster of piphulyoths in his garden in the arboretum of the Sith Star.