[⚠️ IDENTIFICATION CRITICAL: THE PURPLE SPIKE TRAP]
Subject: The Purple Spike Quadrant. Risk: Systemic Resource Collapse. Protocol: Scent Protocol, Bract Analysis, and Habitat Verification. OVERVIEW: The “Purple Spike Trap” involves three primary specimens often found in overlapping sectors. Two are high-value medical resources (Spanish Lavender and Aquatic Mints), and one is a Level-10 Invader (Purple Loosestrife). Misidentifying the Invader as a Healer leads to “Sector Sterilization”—where the seeds you carry back choke out your bunker’s entire water and medicinal grid.
QUADRANT COMPARISON: THE PURPLE SPIKE TRAP
| FEATURE | SPANISH LAVENDER | AQUATIC MINTS | LOOSESTRIFE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCENT | Strong Camphor / Pine | Earthy Menthol | None / “Green” |
| FLOWER | Pinecone w/ “Bunny Ears” | Spherical Globes | Long Magenta Spikes |
| STEM | Square / Shrubby | Square / Soft / Reddish | Square-Hex / Woody Base |
| STATUS | ANTISEPTIC | DIGESTIVE | SYSTEM KILLER |
PROTOCOL: IF IT HAS NO SCENT BUT LOOKS LIKE LAVENDER, IT IS A SEED BOMB. DO NOT TRANSPORT.
SPANISH LAVENDER (The Antiseptic)
AQUATIC MINTS (The Shoreline Sentry)
PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE (The Invader)
THE TOXICITY & RESOURCE LOG
- The Antiseptic (Spanish Lavender): High-potency external cleanser. Identification: “Bunny ear” bracts and a strong camphor/pine scent.
- The Sentry (Water Mint): Digestive antispasmodic. Identification: Spherical purple flower globes and a menthol scent. Check for Liver Fluke risk.
- The Invader (Purple Loosestrife): System Killer. While medicinally styptic, it is a “Deadly Double” that sterilizes wetlands. Identification: Crinkled 5-7 petaled flowers and no scent.
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Bunker Advisory: The Scent Protocol |
- THE NOSE TEST: This is the primary technical overlay. Lavender and Mints are highly aromatic. The Invader (Loosestrife) has zero distinct scent. If you can’t smell it, don’t bring it home.
- IDENTIFICATION TRAP: Often confused with Spanish Lavender or Blue Vervain. Verify the petal count (5-7) and the sessile leaf attachment to confirm Loosestrife.
- DECONTAMINATION: Always clean boots and gear after traversing a “Purple Zone” to prevent seed transport into your bunker’s safe water zones.
BUNKER CLEARANCE:
This information is for identification and avoidance purposes only. “If it smells like pine and has ears, the antiseptic is near. If it grows in the mud with no smell at all, the resource grid will surely fall.” This comparison is the definitive guide for the Purple Spike Trap. KNF7 and the Bunker Archives are not responsible for misidentification.
SYSTEM NOTICE: ARCHIVAL SAFETY DATA
This record consists of historical identification markers and ecological risk data compiled from botanical archives and survival field logs. NO MEDICAL ADVICE PROVIDED. In the event of systemic seed contamination, immediate eradication protocols are the only viable option.