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Bronze Petal Ivy

Flower type: Annual (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This small flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its green stem is very thin and straight, and the tiny, silver leaves are thick with smooth edges. The leaves alternate on the stem from the base up to about halfway.

Many large flowers grow in bunches along the stem. The flowers are 6 cm (2.4 inches) wide, with petals that are generally bronze; each flower tends to be a variation of this colour. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 35 petals. They are hardy.

It has a weak scent that smells like grass cuttings, and it has a fair amount of pollen. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is also visited by some specific types of insect.

The leaves are extremely toxic, and very bitter.
Ivy often grows along the trunk.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles