Plant 42

 Plant 42  was a large plant infused with the t-virus, and was originally part of an experiment on botanic subjects by Umbrella researcher Henry Sarton. The name location that the plant was growing on was "Point 42" of the Umbrella Residence (Plant 42 would literally mean "Plant at Point 42").

When the T-virus outbreak contaminated the Umbrella facility in the Arklay Mountains, a specific plant growing at "Point 42" of the facility was exposed to the virus, thus undergoing massive metamorphosis.

Because of the drastic changes, which also included its dramatic increase in size, it is unknown even by researchers and observers what kind of plant it originally was. With a massive flower-like nucleus protected by distorted petals and extremely powerful vines, Plant 42 immensely grew to invade the Residence, using its securely protected vines to feed on the T-virus altered water of the Aqua Ring beneath it. It had also acquired further nutrients by using its vines to capture its prey, when given the opportunity, and drain them of their blood. It was confirmed by Henry Sarton's report that there were several researchers who were killed by Plant 42. When Plant 42 exposes its nucleus or internal organs by opening its petals, it becomes much more aggressive towards trespassers.

As noted in a chemistry report lying around in the Residence, the Plant's mutations also made it singularly weak to a particular chemical codenamed V-Jolt or UMB № 20. Exposing the roots of the plant to the toxin dries them up and weakens it considerably.

