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Copperleaf

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

This small flower grows up to 5 inches (13 cm) tall. Its lime green and moss green stem is wispy, and the giant, copper leaves are very thin with irregular edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves alternate on the stem from about halfway up, up to the flower head.

A single small flower sits at the end of each stem. The flowers are 6 cm (2.4 inches) wide, with solid pale green petals and a cyan central disk. The flower head is shaped like a tube made up of many tightly layered, round-tipped petals. They fall easily.

It has a faint scent that smells like mango, and it has lots of pollen; it can can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to bees.

It usually houses a colony of beneficial insects.
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
The sap causes severe rashes
It has impressive regenerative properties.