These carnivorous plants are easily one of the most terrifying life forms of Zebes. At a distance, their large flower petals may seem decorative and relatively appealing when viewed against the backdrop of their spiky root system, but don’t be fooled. Ordinary prey that fall inside these plants are usually incapable of escaping, as the victim’s bodies are painfully engulfed by layers of thorns, as well as caustic digestive fluids that will start to seep in from the base. Trying to leverage themselves out of the Eater’s grasp could further tear even more flesh, and most prey are too injured to continue struggling. Their digested carcasses supply ample nutrition to the Eater’s extensive network of thickly exposed roots, and is a poignant reminder of Brinstar’s hostile ecosystem.
