Gamma Trianguli VI pod plant

Gamma Trianguli VI pod plant

The Gamma Trianguli VI pod plant

The Gamma Trianguli VI pod plant was a plant native to the planet Gamma Trianguli VI. It consisted of a long, rigid stem growing roughly three or four feet tall with several leaves, capped by a small pod of purplish flower petals and a group of yellow thorns within its center. It was capable of limited movement, reacting to humanoid life in its immediate vicinity. The plant would turn its pod toward its intended target, and fire a group of the thorns using a small chemical or pneumatic explosion. Its thorns were tipped with a saponin-type poison, and could be lethal without immediate medical treatment.

In 2267, a landing party from the USS Enterprise lost crewmember Hendorff to a pod plant, and nearly lost Spock as well. Fortunately, Spock responded well to a dose of masiform-D from Dr. McCoy, and made a full recovery. (TOS: "The Apple")

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