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Copperleaf

Succulent type: Leaf succulent (Stores water in its leaves)

This small leaf succulent grows up to 11 feet (3.4 meters) tall. The pleated stem is copper, and is covered in hundreds of fine, dark brown, hair-like spines. The smooth-edged, needle-like leaves are solid drab green or turquoise, with indigo streaks. Large amounts of them grow from the base in tight-packed layers. The leaves are frail, but easily come away when pulled.

It is steady-growing, taking 17 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a single flower with alternating petals of brown and black, with a sky blue central disk grows at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 30 curved petals. It has a delicate scent that smells like bonfire smoke.

The leaf succulent's skin is thin, the azure flesh is rough, and the drab red sap is thin.

It out-competes most other plants for nutrients and light.
It is suitable for making paper
It can flourish even in standing water.
The grains are bitter, but very healthy and are suitable for boiling.