Not quite a croquet lawn! Tussock Virgam – Emerald. Image courtesy of Cmdr. Dr Strange
Robust photosynthetic plants similar in appearance to clump grasses. They have a shallow but complex root structure, which requires a solid surface to produce structural stability. Clumps may form through tillering or wider dispersal through a variety of seeding mechanisms. Some species have adapted cellular structures containing high sugar concentrations to protect against freezing damage.
Variant Determinant: Stellar Class
Stellar Class and Variant
| Stellar Class | O | B | A | F | G | K | M | L | T | TTS | Ae | Y | W | D | N |
| Variant | Ye | Li | Gr | Em | Sg | Te | Re | Or | Mr |
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content, Rocky or Rocky Ice
Atmosphere: Ammonia, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Sulphur Dioxide or Water
Gravity: Less than 0.29G
Minimum Colonial Separation: 200m
Species
| Species Name | Percentage of recorded Tussock Population | Vista Genomics Offer Price as at 31st March 3310 |
|---|---|---|
| Tussock Albata | 6.83% | 3,252,500 |
| Tussock Capillum | 3.28% | 7,025,800 |
| Tussock Caputus | 8.33% | 3,472,400 |
| Tussock Catena | 5.20% | 1,766,600 |
| Tussock Cultro | 17.72% | 1,766,600 |
| Tussock Divisa | 6.49% | 1,766,600 |
| Tussock Ignis | 13.07% | 1,849,000 |
| Tussock Pennata | 2.09% | 5,853,800 |
| Tussock Pennatis | 8.28% | 1,000,000 |
| Tussock Propagito | 12.70% | 1,000,000 |
| Tussock Serrati | 4.99% | 4,447,100 |
| Tussock Stigmasis | 0.81% | 19,010,800 |
| Tussock Triticum | 2.45% | 7,774,700 |
| Tussock Ventusa | 4.38% | 3,227,700 |
| Tussock Virgam | 3.38% | 14,313,700 |
All data as at 31st March 3310.
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Tussock Albata
A Tussock Species characterised by leaves with a distinctive striped pattern that are bisected like a snake’s tongue. Mature versions also sprout smaller leaves which produce spores.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (25%) or Rocky (75%)
Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide
Volcanism: None
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 172.71 | 177.40 | 179.00 | 189.56 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.016146368 | 0.042463214 | 0.044670195 | 0.098564075 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.27 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Sagittarius-Carina Arm, Perseus Arm including Ryker’s Hope but excluding Galactic Centre
Tussock Capillum
This tussock species is a squat cluster of leaves resembling thick matted hair. From the top of these sprout thick pods that carry a number of round beans.
Planetary Body Type: Rocky (5%) or Rocky Ice (95%)
Atmosphere: Argon (88%) or Methane (12%)
Volcanism: Low numbers existing on planets across a spectrum of Volcanic activity. Potentially indicates tolerance rather than preference.
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 80.00 | 94.43 | 84.00 | 128.05 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.000988068 | 0.015958252 | 0.002362949 | 0.098280267 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.03 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.28 |
Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference
Tussock Caputus
A Tussock Species with leaves that have a thick segmented lower half and a willowy upper half. Mature versions produce separate stalks that carry ovoid organisms clotted with spores.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (28%) or Rocky (72%)
Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide
Volcanism: None
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 158.67 | 184.82 | 181.00 | 190.00 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.001215788 | 0.060386536 | 0.035256231 | 0.098680077 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.27 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Sagittarius-Carina Arm, Perseus Arm including Ryker’s Hope but excluding Galactic Centre
Tussock Catena
This Species of Tussock has very thin stalks carrying twin sets of seed sacks along their entire length, resembling links on a chain.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (23%) or Rocky (77%)
Atmosphere: Ammonia
Volcanism: Insignificant
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 152.00 | 165.75 | 167.00 | 185.65 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.000987317 | 0.002050899 | 0.001020675 | 0.042595729 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.27 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Scutum-Centaurus Arm excluding Galactic Central Regions
Tussock Cultro
A Tussock Species with tall sharp reeds reaching about two metres, characterised by narrow markings along their length.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (33%) or Rocky (67%)
Atmosphere: Ammonia
Volcanism: Insignificant
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 57.61 | 166.16 | 165.00 | 187.16 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.000986966 | 0.002032500 | 0.001034130 | 0.047130477 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.28 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Orion-Cygnus Arm including Odin’s Hold, Empyrean Straits and Galactic Centre
Tussock Divisa
This Tussock Species blends thick segmented lower growths with longer. narrower leaves. Mature versions have pale spores along the upper branches.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (42%) or Rocky (58%)
Atmosphere: Ammonia
Volcanism: Insignificant
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 152.16 | 166.26 | 171.00 | 176.50 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.000987133 | 0.002047676 | 0.001426456 | 0.012845639 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.27 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Perseus Arm including Ryker’s Hope
Tussock Ignis
This Tussock Species produces thick intertwined leaves, above which sprout narrow stems crowned with seed pods.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (14%) or Rocky (86%)
Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide
Volcanism: None
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 150.96 | 165.68 | 167.00 | 187.16 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.001111665 | 0.018058517 | 0.008001444 | 0.052113717 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.19 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Sagittarius-Carina Arm and Perseus Arm including Ryker’s Hope
Tussock Pennata
A Tussock Species that extends large seed pods on thin stems above a cluster of bright leaves.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (7%) or Rocky (93%)
Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide
Volcanism: None
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 145.72 | 151.55 | 153.00 | 154.00 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.002914307 | 0.005891086 | 0.002914307 | 0.011114432 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.17 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Sagittarius-Carina Arm and Perseus Arm including Ryker’s Hope
Tussock Pennatis
A Tussock Species with feather-shaped growths surrounding a single segmented stem which when mature is crowned with colourful seeds.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (18%) or Rocky (82%)
Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide
Volcanism: None
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 146.80 | 174.47 | 181.00 | 195.40 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.003007413 | 0.038178223 | 0.005140705 | 0.098678014 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.27 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Outer Arm including Empyrean Straits and Galactic Centre
Tussock Propagito
A Tussock Species that sprouts tapering leaves, with tips covered with colourful seed pods.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (11%) or Rocky (89%)
Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide
Volcanism: None
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 145.59 | 172.73 | 171.00 | 196.25 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.001750161 | 0.033829473 | 0.014781942 | 0.098686236 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.27 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Scutum-Centaurus Arm including Odin’s Hold and Galactic Centre
Tussock Serrati
This Tussock Species sprouts serrated leaves around thick stalks that produce dark seed pods.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (17%) or Rocky (83%)
Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide
Volcanism: None
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 171.00 | 172.47 | 172.00 | 177.17 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.010675741 | 0.028799645 | 0.039847591 | 0.070329631 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.23 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Sagittarius-Carina Arm and Perseus Arm including Ryker’s Hope but excluding Galactic Centre
Tussock Stigmasis
This Tussock Species resembles a patch of tough. wiry grasses. Taller stalks carrying disc-shaped seed pods rise above the main organism when mature.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (9%) or Rocky (91%)
Atmosphere: Sulphur Dioxide
Volcanism: Insignificant
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 132.00 | 135.61 | 133.00 | 206.64 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.000986958 | 0.001296556 | 0.000986958 | 0.024744836 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.28 |
Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference
Tussock Triticum
A Tussock Species with thin tough leaves marked with dark stripes. From these sprout taller stalks with small leaves, from which seeds are released to the winds.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (38%) or Rocky (62%)
Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide
Volcanism: None
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 191.00 | 192.95 | 192.00 | 195.40 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.058328948 | 0.080710377 | 0.058328948 | 0.098674776 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.27 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Sagittarius-Carina Arm and Perseus Arm including Ryker’s Hope but excluding Galactic Centre.
Tussock Ventusa
A Tussock Species that blends tough lower stalks with taller willowy reeds, which produce small pale spores.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (10%) or Rocky (90%)
Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide
Volcanism: None
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 155.00 | 157.70 | 159.00 | 187.16 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.001377905 | 0.009999294 | 0.004220763 | 0.047130477 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
Galactic Arm Preference: Sagittarius-Carina Arm and Perseus Arm including Ryker’s Hope but excluding Galactic Centre.
Tussock Virgam
A Tussock Species with thin reeds clustered around a central stalk. which is eventually crowned with spores.
Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (41%) or Rocky (59%)
Atmosphere: Water
Volcanism: Insignificant
Temperature (Kelvin)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 390.07 | 424.66 | 411.90 | 449.99 |
Pressure (atm)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.052174976 | 0.081909316 | 0.079381043 | 0.098684799 |
Gravity (G)
| Minimum | Average | Mode | Maximum |
| 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference
