Copperflower

This big flower grows up to 6.6 feet (2.0 meters) tall. Its emerald stem is very thick, and the giant, copper leaves are very narrow and elongated with rounded edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the stem.

Several tiny flowers grow along the length of the stem. The flowers are 15 cm (5.9 inches) wide, with dark brown petals and a yellow center. The flower head is largely flat with 41 tightly layered narrow petals. They fall easily.

It has a fairly strong scent that smells like grass cuttings, and it has very little pollen, but can cause allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind, but is also visited by one species of insect in particular.