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Bloodstone Pinebell

Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This small flower grows up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Its emerald and hazel stem is thick and straight with a curved tip, and the miniature, red leaves are wispy with smooth edges. The leaves alternate on the stem.

Several small flowers grow in bunches along the stem. The flowers are 2 cm (0.8 inches) wide, with green petals on the lower layer and orange petals decorated with blood red dots on the inner layer. The central disk is olive. The flower head is made up of 30 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight dish. They are sturdy.

It has a delicate scent that smells like pine needles, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by a small species of bird.

The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.
It is suitable for use as a construction material