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Bluevine

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

This small flower grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall. Its green stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 6 and are wispy and straight, and split into numerous branching stems halfway up, and the huge, copper leaves are dark lime green on the underside and are very thin with toothed edges. The leaves alternate on the stem from about halfway up, up to the flower head.

A single small flower sits at the end of the stem. The flowers are 2 cm (0.8 inches) wide, with each petal a slightly different shade of sky blue. The flower head is made up of many petals in raised layers. They fall easily.

It has an intense scent that smells like vanilla, and it has an average amount of pollen; it can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is enjoyed by several specific types of insect.

The sap causes itchiness of the skin
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It can grow in even the most barren lands.