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Bronzebell

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

This enormous flower grows up to 9.1 feet (2.8 meters) tall. Its yellow stem is very thin, and the miniature, emerald leaves are light gray or white on the underside and are broad, flat with smooth edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Two large flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 40 cm (15.7 inches) wide, with bronze petals that gradient shift to blood red on the outer edge. The central disk is light brown. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of 40 petals. They are very delicate.

It has an intensely strong scent that smells like alcohol, and it has an average amount of pollen. It is pollinated by a small species of bird.

Their seeds have hallucinogenic properties.
It actively smothers and kills off other plants.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles