Bumbling Cactus

Bumbling Cactus
The Bumbling Cactus, or ''Sarcococca Saponaria, is a very common species of cactus, which can be found rolling or growing in the Desert of the Dead, Bridgedale Woods, Mystic Forest, or Enchanted Jungle.

General Information
The Bumbling Cactus can vary greatly in size, with a diameter anywhere from 14 to 36 inches. It is usually a soft mint or lime green in a nearly perfect disc with a large opening in its center to prevent being blown over. It possesses black speckles around its surface, as well as sharp brown spikes along its outer edges, but none on its inner portion.

Name Origin
The Bumbling Cactus received its name from the word “bumble,” which means to “move or act in an awkward or confused manner.” This is appropriate due to the Bumbling Cactus’ practice of rolling great distances until a suitable environment is found. It can often be discovered in ridiculous places that are far from advantageous for a cactus, such as rainforests, because of its inability to “steer” itself, thus being named the “bumbling” cactus.

Further Information
The Bumbling Cactus rolls with the wind in order to find an environment in which it can thrive. Once an environment is deemed suitable, all of its spikes protrude in order to secure itself to its surroundings. After it has done this, its weight will start settling towards the ground, signaling for the plant to begin producing roots.

Once a Bumbling Cactus has rooted itself, its shape begins to shift into what resembles a very flat tire. This is beneficial because, if a Bumbling Cactus is uprooted, it usually will not roll away because it has a flat edge, allowing for it to reestablish itself.

If something, such as being trapped in a hole or cave, prevents the Bumbling Cactus from moving for an extended period of time, it will often begin producing roots and attempting to plant itself due to its weight settling. This usually results in a rather expeditious death.

Despite being a cactus, the Bumbling Cactus is not a substantial resource for hydration, being comprised of only 60% water. However, its "flesh," particularly the outer portions, are very rich in minerals and completely safe to consume.