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Lightning Lily

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

This small flower grows up to 5 inches (13 cm) tall. Its green stem is wispy, and the huge, caramel or red leaves are perforated with irregular edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and a pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

A single tiny flower sits at the end of the stem. The flowers are 1 cm (0.4 inches) wide, with solid muted red petals decorated with copper lines and a aquamarine central disk. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 41 curved petals. They fall easily.

It has a faint scent that smells like vomit, and it has lots of pollen; it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to bees.

It is frequently struck by lightning.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It out-competes most other plants for nutrients and light.
All of it is said to be part of one single, massive plant.