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Clinging Sunflower

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

This average-sized flower grows up to 10 inches (25 cm) tall. Its orange-yellow stem is thick, and the miniature, gray-green leaves are very narrow and elongated with serrated edges. The leaves grow from the base and are the same length as the stem.

Two tiny flowers sit at the end of each stem. The flowers are 4 cm (1.6 inches) wide, with solid white petals and a caramel central disk. The flower head is shaped like a cube made up of 19 widely spaced, round-tipped petals. They are very delicate.

It has an overpowering scent that smells like meat, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is also particularly attractive to bees.

It is suitable for use as a construction material
It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.