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Bluevine

Flower type: Annual (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This large flower grows up to 6.5 feet (2.0 meters) tall. Its grey or blue stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 7 and are very thin and straight, and split into several branching stems at the top, and the small, moss green leaves are light brown on the underside and are very narrow and elongated with smooth edges. Many leaves grow at the base of the stem, and more leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

1 to 3 tiny flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 13 cm (5.1 inches) wide, with petals that are either yellow or lime, with a yellow center. The flower head is made up of 7 petals in raised layers. They detach easily.

It has the faintest scent that smells like freshly baked bread, and it has a modest amount of pollen. It is a self-pollinator, but is also visited by a small species of bird.

It aggressively steals nutrients from other large plants (but not each other).
It is very rare outside of a particular area.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles