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Sunflower

Flower type: Perennial (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This small flower grows up to 3 inches (8 cm) tall. Its red stem is thin, and the huge, bright yellow or hazel leaves are slender, pointed with ripped edges. The leaves grow from the base and are the same length as the stem.

Lots of tiny flowers grow in drooping bunches like grapes. The flowers are 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide, with lilac petals and a lime central disk. The flower head is largely flat with 28 widely spaced narrow petals. They are very delicate.

It has a fairly strong scent that smells like sugar, and it has copious amounts of pollen; it can can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is also particularly attractive to insects.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It can grow in even the most barren lands.
The grains are bitter, but very healthy and can be used to make numerous baked goods.
Before maturity, it can grow 0 per day.