The Carduus Aureus is a scarce, giant plant and can be found only in dark, shadowy places. It blooms once a year, for 1 month. It has tiny, barb shaped leaves, which are usually dark green. It also grows quite small flowers, which can be white, pink and light red. These plants grow in huge numbers, but it's really tricky to control and maintain their growth. They can be used to create a poison. As a defense mechanism the Carduus Aureus can collapse its flowers when it detects vibrations. They rely on wind pollination to reproduce. Once pollinated, they grow fairly large, inedible fruits.