Lilac Petal Bloom

This modest-sized flower grows up to 1.2 feet (36 cm) tall. Its gray-green stem is wispy and straight, and the large, yellow leaves are broad, flat with smooth edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the stem.

Each stem splits 1 to 5 times; a single large flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 32 cm (12.6 inches) wide, with petals that are brown at the sides and lilac at the center. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 50 curved petals. They are very delicate.

It has a weak scent that smells like cigarette smoke, and it has a modest amount of pollen; it can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind.