Tussock

Tussock are a species of alien organism found on planets and moons with thin atmospheres across the galaxy. They can be sampled with the Genetic Sampler and scanned with the Short Range Composition Scanner. They have a clonal colony range of 200m.

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.

— In-Game Description

Description

Tussocks (an English word!) are named after their grass-like appearance. They grow on plains or on flat patches between mountains.^[1]

Types

There are fifteen known types of Tussock with differing values:

SPECIES	VALUE
Tussock Albata	3,252,500
Tussock Capillum	7,025,800
Tussock Caputus	3,472,400
Tussock Catena	1,766,600
Tussock Cultro	1,766,600
Tussock Divisa	1,766,600
Tussock Ignis	1,849,000
Tussock Pennata	5,853,800
Tussock Pennatis	1,000,000
Tussock Propagito	1,000,000
Tussock Serrati	4,447,100
Tussock Stigmasis	19,010,800
Tussock Triticum	7,774,700
Tussock Ventusa	3,227,700
Tussock Virgam	14,313,700

Distance

Minimum distance between two genetic samples: 200 m

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

ATMOSPHERE TYPE	SPECIES
Methane, Methane-rich Argon, Argon-rich	Tussock Capillum
Ammonia	Tussock Catena Tussock Cultro Tussock Divisa
Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide rich	Tussock Propagito (< 195 K) Tussock Pennatis (< 195 K) Tussock Pennata (145 k - 155 K) Tussock Ventusa (155 K - 160 K) Tussock Ignis (160 K - 170 K) Tussock Serrati (170 K - 175 K) Tussock Albata (175 K - 180 K) Tussock Caputus (180 K - 190 K) Tussock Triticum (190K - 195 K)
Water, Water-rich	Tussock Virgam
Suphur dioxide	Tussock Stigmasis

Colored variants

Colored variant determined by the parent star type:

STAR TYPE	COLOR
O
B
A
F	Yellow
G	Lime
K	Green
M	Emerald
L	Sage
T	Teal
TTS
Y
W
D	Maroon
N
Black Hole	Red

Tussock albata

Description

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.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature between 175 K and 180 K

Tussock capillum

Description

This tussock species is a squat cluster of leaves resembling thick matted hair. From the top of these sprout thick pods that carw a number of round beans.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Argon or Methane atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Tussock caputus

Description

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.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature between 180 K and 190 K

Tussock catena

Description

This species of tussock has very thin stalks carrying twin sets of seed sacks along their entire length, resembling links on a chain.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Ammonia atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Tussock cultro

Description

A tussock species with tall sharp reeds reaching about two metres, characterised by narrow markings along their length.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Ammonia atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Tussock divisa

Description

This tussock species blends thick segmented lower growths with longer. narrower leaves. Mature versions have pale spores along the upper branches.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Ammonia atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Tussock ignis

Description

This tussock species produces thick intertwined leaves, above which sprout narrow stems crowned with seed pods.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature between 160 K and 170 K

Tussock pennata

Description

A tussock species that extends large seed pods on thin stems above a cluster of bright leaves.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature between 145 K and 155 K

Tussock pennatis

Description

A tussock species with feather-shaped growths surrounding a single segmented stem which when mature is crowned with colourful seeds.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature inferior to 195 K

Tussock propagito

Description

A species of tussock that sprouts tapering leaves, with tips covered with colourful seed pods.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature inferior to 195 K

Tussock serrati

Description

This tussock species sprouts serrated leaves around thick stalks that produce dark seed pods.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature between 170 K and 175 K

Tussock stigmasis

Description

This tussock species resembles a patch of tough. wiry grasses. Taller stalks carrying disc-shaped seed pods rise above the main organism when mature.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Sulphur dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Tussock triticum

Description

A species of tussock with thin tough leaves marked with dark stripes. From these sprout taller stalks with small leaves, from which seeds are released to the winds.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature between 190 K and 195 K

Tussock ventusa

Description

A species of tussock that blends tough lower stalks with taller willowy reeds, which produce small pale spores.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature between 155 K and 160 K

Tussock virgam

Description

A species of tussock with thin reeds clustered around a central stalk. which is eventually crowned with spores.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Water atmosphere
Rocky planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Locations

System	Planet	Coordinates	Type	Reported By
Gru Eoq JY-H d10-18	8 E	63.1204, 167.6453	Albata	CMDR Methan Disery
Pegasi Sector BL-X c1-29	2		Capillum	CMDR Atomicmv
Blua Eoq HM-A c15-0	1 C	47.8941, 8.7562	Caputus	CMDR Methan Disery
Blua Eoq SE-D c14-1	1 E	13.3208, 82.1638	Cultro	CMDR Methan Disery
Eolls Priae ZQ-C d13-13	10 A	-27.888, 177.670	Divisa	CMDR Methan Disery
Blo Thae OC-M d7-5	2 B	25.0259, -51.4048	Ignis	CMDR Methan Disery
Hypio Ploe AA-A g5	4 B	38.0242, 1.0274	Pennatis	CMDR Methan Disery
Yaimoea GP-S c19-0	2 E	-32.5672, 108.8078	Propagito	CMDR Methan Disery
Gru Eoq XM-P c20-2	6 C	10.3145, 83.9287	Serrati	CMDR Methan Disery
Eolls Priae ZQ-C d13-13	10 G	-42.287, 25.095	Stigmatis	CMDR Methan Disery
Eolls Priae ZQ-C d13-13	10 C	-25.894, 171.549	Triticum	CMDR Methan Disery
Plua Aewsy XS-S c4-9	B 2	-8.5388, 80.6600	Virgam	CMDR Methan Disery
Bleia Eohn KD-Z d1-64	8 H	26.7031°, 53.6396°	Caputus - Yellow	CMDR GOM Collective