Limeflower

This average-sized flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its lime green stem is thick and splits into 3 branching stems three quarters of the way up, and the miniature, yellow or gentle orange leaves are very thick with ripped edges. 4 leaves grow at the base of the stem.

Each stem splits 1 to 6 times; a single medium-sized flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 25 cm (9.8 inches) wide, with petals that are lime on the underside and dark brown on the top. The flower head is made up of many petals in raised layers. They are sturdy.

It has a strong scent that smells like cigarette smoke, and it has lots of pollen; it can can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is also particularly attractive to butterflies.