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Copperflower

Flower type: Biennial (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This short flower grows up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Its yellow-green stem is very thick, and the miniature, pink-red leaves are thick with rounded edges. The leaves alternate on the stem.

Two giant flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 5 cm (2.0 inches) wide, with solid hazel petals and a copper central disk. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 51 curved petals. They detach easily.

It has a fairly strong scent that smells like baby powder, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by the wind, but is also visited by a variety of insects.

It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
Several parts of the fruit tree have medicinal properties.