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Copperflower

Flower type: Annual (Stores water in its leaves)

This big flower grows up to 5.3 feet (1.6 meters) tall. Its pink-red stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 7 and are very thick and straight, and split into many branching stems halfway up, and the giant, copper leaves are sickle shaped with wavy edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

3 to 8 small flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 42 cm (16.5 inches) wide, with petals that are grey at the sides and azure at the center. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 20 petals. They are sturdy.

It has an overpowering scent that smells like pine needles, and it has very little pollen; it can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is enjoyed by several specific types of insect.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.
It can flourish even in standing water.