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Amberbell

Flower type: Biennial (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This large flower grows up to 3.8 feet (1.1 meters) tall. Its moss green or lilac stems grow in bunches of 3 and are thick with a curved tip, and the tiny, hazel or dark brown leaves are very narrow and elongated with irregular edges. The leaves grow from the base and are the same length as the stem.

Each stem splits 4 to 7 times; a single small flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 66 cm (26.0 inches) wide, with amber petals and a yellow center. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 32 petals. They are very delicate.

It has a scent that varies in strength that smells like rotten meat, and it has very little pollen; it can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind, but is also particularly attractive to butterflies.

The grains are bitter, but very healthy and very sweet.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles