Prickly Lavender

This short leaf succulent grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall. The tapering stem is green, and is covered in handfuls of flexible subtle green spines. The wavy-edged, needle-like leaves are a shade of light grey that gradient shifts to purple at the top. Very large amounts of them grow from the base in a symmetrical pattern. The leaves are flimsy, and take some effort to detach.

It is very fast growing, taking 8 months to reach maturity. Once mature, a handful of flowers, with solid subtle green petals and a crimson central disk, grow at the top, reappearing every year. The flower head is shaped like a dish made up of 4 tightly layered, round-tipped petals. It has a strong scent that smells like paint.

The leaf succulent's skin is tough, the yellow flesh is soft, and the light brown sap is thin and causes severe cramps if consumed.