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Copperflower

Flower type: Perennial (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This big flower grows up to 3.3 feet (99 cm) tall. Its copper stems grow in bunches of 3 and are very thin with a curved tip, and the small, lilac leaves are white on the underside and are long, tapering with ripped edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

3 to 8 tiny flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 60 cm (23.6 inches) wide, with petals that are slate at the sides and intense green at the center. The flower head is shaped like a sphere with 51 tightly layered, round-tipped petals. They are sturdy.

It has a weak scent that smells like warm cookies, and it has an average amount of pollen; it can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is visited by a large variety of them.

It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.
It is suitable for use as a construction material