Hydromelon plant
Water vine, desert grass
A thick patch of vine-like leaves that grow abundantly in the desert and produce the famous hydromelons.
The fruit smells quite a bit like a rainy day.
The plant is green and produces a striped, light green fruit for the desert variant, dark green for the grassland variant.
The plants can cover up to 6 sq. feet of area, and the fruits can weight over 10 pounds.
The fruit is very sweet and juicy.
The plant produces hydromelon, hence it's name. The rind is thick and green, but the flesh is yellow (desert variant) or red (grassland variant) and very juicy.
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The fruit can be used to hydrate in lieu of water, and cooking it brings out it's heat-resistant qualities.
The fruit produces small black seeds.
It can grow in hot climates that are both dry and humid.
The fruit is eaten and when the seeds are scattered, a new plant can take root.