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Amber Petal

Flower type: Annual (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This short flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its orange stem is thick and straight with a curved tip, and the giant, silver leaves are circular with jagged edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Several medium-sized flowers grow along the length of the stem. The flowers are 1 cm (0.4 inches) wide, with alternating petals of amber and white, with a beige central disk. The flower head is made up of 7 petals in raised layers. They are very delicate.

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

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It can survive a very long time without water.
All of it is said to be part of one single, massive plant.
The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.