Golden Cupflower

This enormous flower grows up to 16.4 feet (5.0 meters) tall. Its moss green stem is very thick, and the large, yellow leaves are fan-like with wavy edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

Each stem splits 5 to 7 times; a single medium-sized flower grows at the end of each split. The flowers are 67 cm (26.4 inches) wide, with alternating petals of amber and white, with a beige central disk. The flower head is shaped like a cup made up of handfuls of tightly layered, round-tipped petals. They detach easily.

It has the faintest scent that smells like lemon, and it has an average amount of pollen; it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind.