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Copperflower

Flower type: Perennial (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small flower grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall. Its copper stem is wispy and straight with a curved tip, and the small, copper leaves are long, tapering with wavy edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

6 to 12 medium-sized flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 8 cm (3.1 inches) wide, with petals that are either blood red or green, with a yellow center. The flower head is shaped like a dish with 58 widely spaced, round-tipped petals. They fall easily.

It has an intense scent that smells like cinnamon, and it has very little pollen; it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird and is ignored by most insect species.

It only grows on the most fertile lands.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It is very rare outside of a particular area.