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Copper

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

This short flower grows up to 1 inch (3 cm) tall. Its lime green stem is thick, and the giant, copper and silver leaves are stiff, pointed with wavy edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and a pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

Several tiny flowers grow in a bunch at the end of the stem. The flowers are 4 cm (1.6 inches) wide, with petals that are either brown or light brown, with a yellow center. The flower head is shaped like a sphere with 59 tightly layered, narrow petals. They fall easily.

It has a mildly strong scent that smells like rotten meat, and it has very little pollen; it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind.

It coexists peacefully with other plants.
It is bio-luminescent.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like
The sap causes itchiness of the skin