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Starlight Orange

Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in its leaves)

This big flower grows up to 6.1 feet (1.9 meters) tall. Its pink stem is thin and splits into 7 branching stems at the base, and the tiny, gray-green leaves are 9 pointed with tattered edges. The leaves alternate on the stem from about halfway up, up to the flower head.

Two small flowers sit at the end of each stem. The flowers are 7 cm (2.8 inches) wide, with each petal a slightly different shade of faded orange. The flower head is shaped like a star with 44 widely spaced, narrow petals. They detach easily.

It has a delicate scent that smells like paint, and it has an average amount of pollen; it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind.

It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
The sap causes itchiness of the skin
It out-competes most other plants for nutrients and light.