Wheatzel

It is a reliable rule that the smaller the Florabeast, the more likely it is to see wide planting and a large number of people adopt it as their own. Apart from farm labor and construction, larger beasts see little use in cities and larger settlements. People need a compact, easy-to-manage creature for domestic life. And the Wheatzel fills that need handily.

Like the plant it derives from, Wheatzel originated in Europa and have spread all across the world. Some planters still use them for the same purpose as their animal derivatives; flushing out smaller rodents or pests from holes, while many others simply keep them as loving, yet somewhat prickly, companions.

The body of this Florabeast is covered in soft, small glumes, which though made of the same material as wheat chaff, resembles fine scales. Its tail has the appearance of a long stalk of wheat, complete with spikelets. These spikes are much harder than normal wheat, and do not break off very easily. This has led many a Wheatzel to get themselves stuck when trying to crawl backwards out of small holes, leaving their planters always on the look out.