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Blackfin

Flower type: Perennial (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its lime green stems grow in bunches of 8 and are wispy and straight, and the small, gray leaves are perforated with jagged edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves alternate on the stem from about halfway up, up to the flower head.

Several small flowers grow in a bunch at the end of the stem. The flowers are 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide, with petals that are black in the center, bronze in the middle and aquamarine at the edges. The flower head is shaped like a bowl made up of several tightly layered, narrow petals. They are sturdy.

It has a scent that varies in strength that smells like sweat, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is enjoyed by several specific types of insect.

It can absorb up to 11 times its own weight in water.
It out-competes most other plants for nutrients and light.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
The leaves are bitter, but very healthy.