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Clinging Emerald Vine

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

This average-sized flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its gray stem is wispy, and the large, emerald leaves are light emerald on the underside and are wispy with smooth edges. A pair of leaves grow at the base of the flower head.

Two tiny flowers sit at the end of the stem. The flowers are 6 cm (2.4 inches) wide, with olive petals on the lower layer and purple petals decorated with deep blue dots on the inner layer. The central disk is red. The flower head is shaped like a heart with 41 raised, round-tipped petals. They are sturdy.

It has a delicate scent that smells like coconut, and it has a fair amount of pollen; it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is pollinated by the wind, but is also particularly attractive to insects.

Several parts of the moss have medicinal properties.
It can survive a very long time without water.
It can grow in even the most barren lands.
It is suitable for use as a construction material