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Beige Diskflower

Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in its leaves)

This modest-sized flower grows up to 7 inches (18 cm) tall. Its subtle green stem is very thin and splits into 6 branching stems a quarter of the way up, and the giant, hazel leaves are very thick with wavy edges. The leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

Each stem splits 1 to 4 times; a single giant flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 46 cm (18.1 inches) wide, with solid beige petals and a beige central disk. The flower head is shaped like a dish with 46 raised, round-tipped petals. They are hardy.

It has a strong scent that smells like faeces, and it has excessive amounts of pollen,but it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to a specific species.

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if cut.
It is often home to a particular bird species.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles