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Orange Blossom

Flower type: Perennial (Stores water in its leaves)

This short flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its gray-green stem is thick, and the small, orange leaves are dark brown on the underside and are fan-like with serrated edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Around 60 giant flowers grow in drooping bunches like grapes. The flowers are 1 cm (0.4 inches) wide, with green petals on the lower layer and azure petals decorated with dark brown dots on the inner layer. The central disk is florescent red. The flower head is an uncoordinated mess of up to 10 petals. They are very delicate.

It has a faint scent that smells like mint, and it has copious amounts of pollen,but it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is a self-pollinator, but is enjoyed by several specific types of insect.

The sap causes itchiness of the skin
It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
The bark, wood and leaves are edible.