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Black Starflower

Flower type: Biennial (Stores water in its leaves)

This big flower grows up to 6.4 feet (2.0 meters) tall. Its yellow stem is very thin and straight, and the large, orange-yellow leaves are very thick with serrated edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Many medium-sized flowers grow in a bunch at the end of the stem. The flowers are 6 cm (2.4 inches) wide, with solid black petals decorated with pink dots and a slate central disk. The flower head is shaped like a star with 45 raised, narrow petals. They are hardy.

It has a soft scent that smells like onion, and it has an average amount of pollen. It is pollinated by a small species of bird and is ignored by most insect species.

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.
It is suitable for making paper