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Redvine

Flower type: Biennial (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This average-sized flower grows up to 1.2 feet (36 cm) tall. Its white stem is very thin, and the giant, brown leaves are perforated with serrated edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

A single medium-sized flower sits at the end of each stem. The flowers are 5 cm (2.0 inches) wide, with solid red petals decorated with light brown dots and a peach central disk. The flower head is made up of 11 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight tube. They are hardy.

It has a strong scent that smells like meat, and it has a modest amount of pollen. It is pollinated by insects and is visited by a large variety of them.

Their seeds have hallucinogenic properties.
It is suitable for use as a construction material
All parts of the tree are edible.