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Orangevine

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

This average-sized flower grows up to 11 inches (28 cm) tall. Its orange stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of 5 and are very thick and straight, and split into many branching stems halfway up, and the giant, gray-green leaves are circular with serrated edges. The leaves grow from the base and are the same length as the stem.

Several tiny flowers grow along the length of the stem. The flowers are 4 cm (1.6 inches) wide, with each petal a slightly different shade of beige. The flower head is shaped like a bowl made up of 4 tightly layered, narrow petals. They are hardy.

It has a powerful scent that smells like new books, and it has an average amount of pollen; it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is also visited by a variety of insects.

The bark, wood and leaves are edible.
It is extremely resistant to fire damage.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles