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Red Petal Flower

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

This short flower grows up to 3 inches (8 cm) tall. Its moss green stem is very thick, and the large, red leaves are light brown on the underside and are thick with ripped edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and a pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

Hundreds of tiny flowers grow in a bunch at the end of the stem. The flowers are 5 cm (2.0 inches) wide, with petals that are either azure or azure, with a yellow center. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 57 curved petals. They are very delicate.

It has a powerful scent that smells like coffee, and it has an average amount of pollen; it can cause severe allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is visited by a large variety of them.

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.
It is frequently struck by lightning.