Talk:Rhodanthe Rose/@comment-24588058-20160401040338/@comment-24588058-20190410004230

This actually seems like an easy fix for this one to make it Dark Vault-worthy: The thorns shoot out when in close proximity to any living organism (say, three feet).

The effects for Wheatcroft's Rose would only make sense if the origin is altered because of an unintentional creation (which, admittedly, might turn it into a more Eureka-esque object than an artifact): Wheatcroft attempted to make a Rose whose beauty would captivate those who saw it, thereby drawing people towards it to buy them, driving competitors out of business. Unfortunately, during the breeding attempt (is it called breeding when dealing with plants?), something went wrong, causing its effects/