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Indigofern

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 34 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has several slender, straight stems covered in cracked, brown-green speckled bark, and the wood inside is yellow.

The branches trail down to the ground with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with small bunches of tiny, circular, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are black and indigo, robust and crispy.

In late summer it produces copious amounts of large, light brown flowers with kidney-shaped shaped petals. They detach easily and have a delicate scent that smells like a woman.

The sap causes itchiness of the skin
It is very rare outside of a particular area.
It comes in 27 varieties.
The leaves are high in natural sugars.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles