Creamy Petal

This short flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its brown stems grow in bunches of 8 and are wispy with a curved tip, and the tiny, yellow-green leaves are long, narrow with smooth edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and a pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

Two large flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide, with cream petals and a yellow center. The flower head is made up of 13 petals; the lower layer of petals are flat, while the upper layers form a tight sphere. They detach easily.

It has the faintest scent that smells like varnish, and it has lots of pollen, but it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects , but is also visited by a small species of bird.