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Clinging Hazelvine

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

This big flower grows up to 5.3 feet (1.6 meters) tall. Its lime green stem is thin and splits into 3 branching stems at the base, and the large, yellow-green and light brown leaves are very thick with toothed edges. The leaves grow in pairs along the length of the stem.

Several medium-sized flowers grow in drooping bunches like grapes. The flowers are 17 cm (6.7 inches) wide, with solid hazel petals decorated with black lines and a indigo central disk. The flower head is made up of many petals in raised layers. They are hardy.

It has a scent that varies in strength that smells like meat, and it has very little pollen. It is pollinated by the wind, but is also particularly attractive to bees.

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It blooms only at night.
It is difficult to cut through.