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Copper

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

This average-sized flower grows up to 1.0 foot (30 cm) tall. Its gray stem is very thick and splits into dozens of branching stems at the top, and the tiny, copper leaves are dark orange on the underside and are very thick with ripped edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

A single large flower sits at the end of the stem. The flowers are 27 cm (10.6 inches) wide, with cyan petals on the lower layer and intense purple petals decorated with crimson dots on the inner layer. The central disk is pink. The flower head is made up of 46 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight cup. They detach easily.

It has an intensely strong scent that smells like cheese, and it has very little pollen; it can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind and is ignored by most insect species.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It is frequently struck by lightning.
every part of the cactus is slightly toxic.