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Caramel Petal

Flower type: Annual (Stores water in its stem)

This small flower grows up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Its slate stem is wispy, and the miniature, pink-red leaves are very thick with irregular edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Around 30 medium-sized flowers grow along the length of the stem. The flowers are 2 cm (0.8 inches) wide, with solid caramel petals decorated with pink lines and a magenta central disk. The flower head is largely flat with 43 tightly layered round-tipped petals. They detach easily.

It has an overpowering scent that smells like leather, and it has excessive amounts of pollen; it can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to bees.

It comes in 15 varieties, each with a different leaf colour.
The leaves are bitter, but very healthy.
It is suitable for use as a construction material
It releases hallucinogenic smoke when burned.