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|image=[[File:SMG Asset Model Banandelion.png|250px]]<br>Model of a Banandelion from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
|image=[[File:SMG Asset Model Banandelion.png|250px]]<br>Model of a Banandelion from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
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'''Banandelions'''<ref>"''DK will spin toward the tip of a Banandelion and perform a big jump!''" - ''New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' instruction booklet, page 16.</ref>, or '''dandelion stalks'''<ref name=bugaboom>[[Nintendo]]. "''Upon entering the Honey Hive Galaxy, Mario must battle this six-legged Mandibug. Defeating it requires three direct hits. Ground-pound it as quickly as possible. Climb a dandelion stalk and jump on his back with a ground pound again. Power up to Bee Mario for the final blow, and your prize will be a Power Star!''" – Flavor text for [[Bugaboom]]. [[List of Super Mario Galaxy trading cards|''Super Mario Galaxy Trading Card Fun Pak!'']]. Published 2007. Accessed 10 Mar 2021.</ref>, are tall dandelions that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat]]'' and the ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' games. When one is spun next to, it gives the player a jump boost.
'''Banandelions'''<ref>{{cite|quote=DK will spin toward the tip of a Banandelion and perform a big jump!|language=en-us|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' instruction booklet|page=16}}</ref> (alternatively spelled '''banande lions'''),<ref>{{cite|quote=Swing to the tip and a banande lion will fling DK into the air.|language=en-us|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' instruction booklet|page=11}}</ref> also referred to as '''dandelions''',<ref>{{cite|quote=Upon entering the Honey Hive Galaxy, Mario must battle this six-legged Mandibug. Defeating it requires three direct hits. Ground-pound it as quickly as possible. Climb a dandelion stalk and jump on his back with a ground pound again. Power up to Bee Mario for the final blow, and your prize will be a Power Star!|author=[[Bugaboom]] card|title=[[List of Super Mario Galaxy trading cards|''Super Mario Galaxy Trading Card Fun Pak!'']]|date=2007}}</ref> are tall flowers that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' and the ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' games. When one is spun next to, it gives the player a jump boost.


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' / ''New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' / ''New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
[[File:Banandelion DKJB.png|thumb|left|Donkey Kong swinging on a Banandelion in ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''.]]
[[File:JungleDeeps.png|thumb|left|Donkey Kong being flung by a Banandelion in ''[[New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'']]
Banandelions first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', being usually found in grass-themed levels. [[Donkey Kong]] can cling to one by clapping near it. Pounding on the [[bongo]]s, alternating between the two drums, or flicking the control stick causes Donkey Kong to swing along the stem toward the top, and at the top the flower automatically flings Donkey Kong in the opposite direction.
Banandelions first appear in ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'', where they are usually found in grass-themed [[level]]s. [[Donkey Kong]] can cling to one by [[clap]]ping near it. Pounding on the [[bongo]]s, alternating between the two drums, or flicking the control stick causes Donkey Kong to swing along the stem toward the top, and at the top the flower automatically flings Donkey Kong in the opposite direction. The flower portion has numerous designs depending on the specific plant, appearing in different shapes and colors and sometimes being just a bud. Sometimes, the length of the stalk varies as well.
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===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Fling flower 1.png|thumb|230px|[[Bee Mario]] next to a dandelion stalk in the Honeyhive Galaxy in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
[[File:Fling flower 1.png|thumb|230px|[[Bee Mario]] next to a Banandelion in the Honeyhive Galaxy in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
Dandelion stalks reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', redesigned as purple flowers. When [[Mario]] performs a [[Spin]] move next to one, he will automatically grab onto it, much like he would with a [[Sproutle Vine]]. He can also grab onto a dandelion stalk by simply jumping toward its long stem. Once Mario has grabbed onto one, he must spin repeatedly, which will cause him to gradually travel farther up the long stem of the flower. When he gets to the end of the flower, it will fling him through the air to another area. The flower itself is usually curved to the side in a particular direction. This indicates the location of the area that it will fling Mario to when he spins next to it, as it is always curved away from the area that it flings Mario to.  
Banandelions reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' with a consistent lavender design. When Mario [[spin]]s next to one, he automatically grabs on to it, much like he would with a [[Sproutle Vine]]. He can also grab on to a Banandelion by simply [[jump]]ing toward its long stem. Once [[Mario]] has grabbed on to one, he must spin repeatedly, which causes him to gradually travel farther up the long stem of the flower. When he gets to the end of the flower, it flings him through the air to another area. The flower itself is usually curved to the side in a particular direction. This indicates the location of the area that it flings Mario to when he spins next to it, as it is always curved away from the area that it flings Mario to.  


Dandelion stalks make their first appearance in the "[[Bee Mario Takes Flight]]" and "[[Big Bad Bugaboom]]" missions of the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]]. In the former, the player encounters two dandelion stalks on the [[Honeyhive Galaxy#Flower Planet|flower planet]] which must be used so that Mario can successfully reach one of several spinning flower platforms floating just above the planet's surface and subsequently progress through the level. In the latter, the player must make their way to the [[Honeyhive Galaxy#Bugaboom Planet|Bugaboom Planet]] by using dandelion stalks found on two small platforms next to the planet. Several dandelion stalks are also positioned at various intervals around the perimeter of the Bugaboom Planet, and can be used to fling Mario into the air to attack [[Bugaboom]] as the battle progresses. A dandelion stalk also appears in the [[Gold Leaf Galaxy]] in the "[[Star Bunnies on the Hunt]]" mission. The player must use this dandelion stalk to access part of the [[Gold Leaf Galaxy#Starting Planet|starting planet]] that is normally inaccessible without it in order to collect all five blue [[Star Chip]]s and continue through the mission.
Banandelions are first seen in the missions [[Bee Mario Takes Flight]] and [[Big Bad Bugaboom]] of the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]]. In the former, the player encounters two Banandelions on the [[Honeyhive Galaxy#Flower Planet|flower planet]], and they must be used so that Mario can successfully reach one of several spinning flower platforms floating just above the planet's surface and subsequently progress through the level. In the latter, the player must make their way to the [[Honeyhive Galaxy#Bugaboom Planet|Bugaboom Planet]] by using Banandelions found on two small platforms next to the planet. Several Banandelions are also positioned at various intervals around the perimeter of the Bugaboom Planet, and they can be used to fling Mario into the air to attack [[Bugaboom]] as the battle progresses. A Banandelion also appears in the [[Gold Leaf Galaxy]] in the mission [[Star Bunnies on the Hunt]]. The player must use this Banandelion to access part of the [[Gold Leaf Galaxy#Starting Planet|starting planet]] that is normally inaccessible without it in order to collect all five blue [[Star Chip]]s and continue through the mission.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:Fling flower 2.png|thumb|240px|Mario about to use a dandelion stalk in the Rightside Down Galaxy in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
Banandelions are interactable objects in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', retaining their main functionality from the first ''Super Mario Galaxy''. Banandelions are first encountered in [[Rightside Down Galaxy]] in the missions [[Breaking the Laws of Gravity]] and [[The Great Crate Incinerator]], where Banandelions have to be used in certain areas to fling Mario to different locations with varying directions of [[gravity]]. Two Banandelions are last seen in [[Honeyhop Galaxy]], where one appears on the [[Honeyhop Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] and another on the [[Honeyhop Galaxy#Queen Bee Planet|Queen Bee Planet]]; on both planets, Mario uses them to reach high areas that are inaccessible otherwise.
Dandelion stalks return in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', behaving exactly the same as in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. They first appear in the [[Rightside Down Galaxy]] in the "[[Breaking the Laws of Gravity]]" and "[[The Great Crate Incinerator]]" missions. In both missions, the player must use dandelion stalks in certain areas to fling Mario to different locations with varying directions of [[gravity]]. The final appearance of the dandelion stalk in this game comes in the [[Honeyhop Galaxy]]. In this galaxy, two dandelion stalks are encountered, one on the [[Honeyhop Galaxy#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]] and one on the [[Honeyhop Galaxy#Queen Bee Planet|Queen Bee Planet]]. On both planets, the dandelion stalks are used to allow Mario to reach high-up areas that would normally be inaccessible without the use of the plant.
 
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==Gallery==
==Names in other languages==
<gallery>
DKJB13.jpg|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' (pre-release)
Fling flower 2.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' (Rightside Down Galaxy)
</gallery>
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
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===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=Creeper Flower<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' internal filename (<tt>CreeperFlower</tt>)</ref><ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' internal filename (<tt>CreeperFlower</tt>)</ref><br>(internal)<br>つる花<ref>''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book. [https://i.imgur.com/YYwXwuf.jpg Page 12.]</ref><ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section, page 136.</ref><br>''Tsuru Hana''
|Jap=つる花<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'' Shogakukan book|page=[https://i.imgur.com/YYwXwuf.jpg 12]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=2004|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section|page=136|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|JapM=Creeper Flower<br><br>Vine Flower
|JapR=Tsuru Hana
|JapM=Vine Flower
|Spa=Tallo
|Spa=Tallo
|SpaM=Stem
|SpaM=Stem
|Ita=Stelo di fiore<br>Fiore Rampicante<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''; pag. 136</ref>
|Ita=Stelo di fiore
|ItaM=Flower stem<br>Climbing Flower
|Ita2=Fiore Rampicante<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=136}}</ref>
|ItaM=Flower stem
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Banandelion
Rendered model of a Banandelion in Super Mario Galaxy.
Model of a Banandelion from Super Mario Galaxy
First appearance Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)

Banandelions[1] (alternatively spelled banande lions),[2] also referred to as dandelions,[3] are tall flowers that appear in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat and the Super Mario Galaxy games. When one is spun next to, it gives the player a jump boost.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat / New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[edit]

Donkey Kong being flung by a Banandelion in New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

Banandelions first appear in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, where they are usually found in grass-themed levels. Donkey Kong can cling to one by clapping near it. Pounding on the bongos, alternating between the two drums, or flicking the control stick causes Donkey Kong to swing along the stem toward the top, and at the top the flower automatically flings Donkey Kong in the opposite direction. The flower portion has numerous designs depending on the specific plant, appearing in different shapes and colors and sometimes being just a bud. Sometimes, the length of the stalk varies as well.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

A Banandelion from Honeyhive Galaxy.
Bee Mario next to a Banandelion in the Honeyhive Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy

Banandelions reappear in Super Mario Galaxy with a consistent lavender design. When Mario spins next to one, he automatically grabs on to it, much like he would with a Sproutle Vine. He can also grab on to a Banandelion by simply jumping toward its long stem. Once Mario has grabbed on to one, he must spin repeatedly, which causes him to gradually travel farther up the long stem of the flower. When he gets to the end of the flower, it flings him through the air to another area. The flower itself is usually curved to the side in a particular direction. This indicates the location of the area that it flings Mario to when he spins next to it, as it is always curved away from the area that it flings Mario to.

Banandelions are first seen in the missions Bee Mario Takes Flight and Big Bad Bugaboom of the Honeyhive Galaxy. In the former, the player encounters two Banandelions on the flower planet, and they must be used so that Mario can successfully reach one of several spinning flower platforms floating just above the planet's surface and subsequently progress through the level. In the latter, the player must make their way to the Bugaboom Planet by using Banandelions found on two small platforms next to the planet. Several Banandelions are also positioned at various intervals around the perimeter of the Bugaboom Planet, and they can be used to fling Mario into the air to attack Bugaboom as the battle progresses. A Banandelion also appears in the Gold Leaf Galaxy in the mission Star Bunnies on the Hunt. The player must use this Banandelion to access part of the starting planet that is normally inaccessible without it in order to collect all five blue Star Chips and continue through the mission.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Banandelions are interactable objects in Super Mario Galaxy 2, retaining their main functionality from the first Super Mario Galaxy. Banandelions are first encountered in Rightside Down Galaxy in the missions Breaking the Laws of Gravity and The Great Crate Incinerator, where Banandelions have to be used in certain areas to fling Mario to different locations with varying directions of gravity. Two Banandelions are last seen in Honeyhop Galaxy, where one appears on the Starting Planet and another on the Queen Bee Planet; on both planets, Mario uses them to reach high areas that are inaccessible otherwise.

Gallery[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
ObjectData/Creeper.arc Creeper -

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese つる花[4][5]
Tsuru Hana
Vine Flower
Italian Stelo di fiore[?] Flower stem
Fiore Rampicante[6] Climbing Flower
Spanish Tallo[?] Stem

References[edit]

  1. ^ "DK will spin toward the tip of a Banandelion and perform a big jump!" – 2009. New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 16.
  2. ^ "Swing to the tip and a banande lion will fling DK into the air." – 2005. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 11.
  3. ^ "Upon entering the Honey Hive Galaxy, Mario must battle this six-legged Mandibug. Defeating it requires three direct hits. Ground-pound it as quickly as possible. Climb a dandelion stalk and jump on his back with a ground pound again. Power up to Bee Mario for the final blow, and your prize will be a Power Star!" – Bugaboom card (2007). Super Mario Galaxy Trading Card Fun Pak!.
  4. ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Shogakukan book. Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 12.
  5. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 136.
  6. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 136.