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Pink-Red Petal Plant

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

This large flower grows up to 6.8 feet (2.1 meters) tall. Its pink-red stem is thick and splits into many branching stems halfway up, and the giant, yellow-green leaves are grey on the underside and are very thick with irregular edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and a pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

Two medium-sized flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 43 cm (16.9 inches) wide, with petals that are purple on the underside and slate on the top. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 35 petals. They are very delicate.

It has a weak scent that smells like an ocean breeze, and it has lots of pollen, but it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is particularly attractive to butterflies.

It commonly grows in large patches.
Their seeds have hallucinogenic properties.
It is suitable for use as a construction material