Botanical drachfen, also known as plant dragons, are a species of drachfen who are capable of photosynthesis.
Physical description
Botanical drachfen have strong cores, and relatively thin limbs. The majority of their body has greens and browns, with splashes of vibrant color here and there, especially on the head and wings. They are the smallest drachfen by a significant margin. Their wings are thin and insect-like.
Unique abilities
The scales of botanical drachfen house chloroplasts, which allows the dragons to photosynthesize. Some choose to forgo heterotrophy entirely in favor of obtaining all their energy from the sun and air. However, compared with other drachfen, they are particularly susceptible to cold weather.
Cultural expectations
Botanical drachfen can afford to be pickier about their food than other drachfen can. This has led some to stereotype them as snobbish. Others see them as particularly kind and easygoing because they don't have to work as hard to find nourishment, giving them more time and less of a sense of urgency.
History
Some dragons speculate that botanical dragons aren't animals at all, and are in fact plants. This has led some to claim that they are not drachfen at all, while others claim that being drachfen is about culture, not species.
Botanical drachfen, like aquatic drachfen, often formed their own clans. However, unlike aquatic drachfen, it was quite common to find them among mixed-species clans as well. They were rarely clan leaders in the early days, but some notable botanical drachfen rose to power toward the end of the clan era.