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Vineheart Flower

Flower type: Perennial (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This colossal flower grows up to 13.2 feet (4.0 meters) tall. Its orange stem is very thin, and the tiny, pink-red leaves are sickle shaped with irregular edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

2 to 4 tiny flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 68 cm (26.8 inches) wide, with solid silver petals decorated with crimson dots and a aquamarine central disk. The flower head is shaped like a heart with 45 raised, narrow petals. They are very delicate.

It has a weak scent that smells like cotton, and it has very little pollen; it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects and is visited by a large variety of them.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.
The grains are bitter, but very healthy and slightly savoury.