Flytrap Chrysanthemum

The Flytrap Chrysanthemum is a member of the chrysanthemum family found in the files of. It would have hidden in the ground and disguised itself as mere vegetation, and ambushed any leaders and Pikmin that approached by emerging from the ground and attacking them. When its prey fled far enough, it would have returned to its original location and disguised itself once more.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
The Flytrap Chrysanthemum is a new enemy in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The creature is a part of the chrysanthemum family, and like most of the other families creatures, the Flytrap Chrysanthemum hides in the ground. Only its green, flytrap mouth and two yellow flower eyes are poking out of the ground. If approached, the Flytrap Chrysanthemum will move its head back a bit before violently slamming it into the dirt; eating up to 5 Pikmin in the process. However, if it hits no Pikmin, it will get its mouth stuck in the dirt; getting stuck. The creature will be stuck for 8 seconds before popping its mouth out. That is the chance for your squad to attack the creature and kill it. If defeated, it will drop its large flytrap mouth, and its eyes and stem will retract into its mouth.

In Pikmin 2... Again?
The Flytrap Chrysanthemum is a chrysanthemum in Pikmin 2... Again?. Its appearance is identical to its unused incarnation. To hunt, it keeps its mouth open, hoping for prey to unknowingly jump in before it snaps shut on them. Its mouth can be used as a platform to reach higher locations while it remains open, but lingering on it for too long will result in it eating Pikmin, though it will spit out leaders. While it can't be defeated, feeding it White Pikmin will deter it from biting down on anything in its mouth for a time.

In Pikmin Z
The Flytrap Chrysanthemum is a carnivorous plant appearing in Pikmin Z. It resembles and is believed to be a descendant of the Creeping Chrysanthemum, but it lacks any flowers and its mouth is fully exposed rather than hidden. Its underbody is yellowish in color, and its mouth is dark grey. Typically, these creatures don't hold too much of a threat as they don't attack leaders or Pikmin unless they get too close. The best way to kill a Flytrap Chrysanthemum is to throw Pikmin at its stalk until the creature pulls itself out of the ground, then overwhelm the creature until it dies. Clover Pikmin are not recommended as they're at the highest risk of being eaten. It has no known predators, and feeds on Unmarked Spectralids, Male Dewsuckers, Scornets, Swooping Sparrowheads, and, uncommonly, Scornet Maestros. Being an ambush predator, when a small flying enemy gets close to its mouth, it will bite down and eat the unsuspecting creature.