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Amberpetal

Flower type: Biennial (Stores water in its stem)

This small flower grows up to 1 inch (3 cm) tall. Its orange-yellow stem is wispy, and the tiny, lime green leaves are very thick with smooth edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

4 to 7 medium-sized flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 11 cm (4.3 inches) wide, with aquamarine petals on the lower layer and amber petals decorated with faded blue dots on the inner layer. The central disk is light grey. The flower head is shaped like a cube with 4 raised, narrow petals. They are very delicate.

It has a soft scent that smells like fish, and it has an average amount of pollen. It is pollinated by the wind.

It is overwhelmingly resistant to fire damage.
It only grows on the most fertile lands.
It is suitable for making paper