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Copper Sicklevine

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

This small flower grows up to 3 inches (8 cm) tall. Its brown stem is very thick, and the giant, copper leaves are light copper on the underside and are sickle shaped with smooth edges. 23 leaves grow at the base of the stem.

3 to 6 tiny flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 15 cm (5.9 inches) wide, with petals that are vivid orange at the sides and yellow at the center. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 50 petals. They are hardy.

It has an intensely strong scent that smells like old shoes, and it has lots of pollen, but it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird and is ignored by most insect species.

It is suitable for making paper
Several parts of the moss have medicinal properties.
It grows well in the sun and full shade.
It coexists peacefully with other plants.