Jun 23, 2024
Nature has its own unique ways of appealing to other creatures. The scent and colour attracts insects, the aesthetics attracts humans. But, another unique thing comes in the form of flowers that look like animals in disguise. Here are some examples.
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The Monkey Orchid is a beautiful and unique flower that looks extremely similar to a monkey’s face. The petals form what appear to be eyes and a nose, while the lip looks like a small mouth.
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Another extremely unique flower that looks like an animal which froze mid-air is this one. The flower and its petals look like a tiny duck trying to fly.
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The White egret orchid looks like a small bird with many small wings trying to fly. The delicate white petals spread out like wings gives it a very realistic appearance.
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The Dove orchid, also known as the Holy ghost, is another beautiful flower with an animal-like look. It has a tiny structure in its centre that looks like a white dove and the rest of the flower petals form a background that highlights this ‘dove’.
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The Bee orchid is a beautiful pink and yellow flower that looks like a female bee. The flower’s petals protrude outside and look similar to a bee's body.
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Another unique flower that looks strikingly similar to a parrot is this one. The shape and colour of the petals look like a bird’s head and beak, with wings outstretched.
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The Bat flower, found mostly in Southeast Asia, has dark, wing-like bracts and long whiskers, which make it look like a bat in flight.
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One of the most absurd, but funny looking flowers is the ‘Naked man Orchid’. The flowers literally look like a man hanging from a stem and the petals have the shape of its hand, legs and even head. ion, the Naked Man Orchid has flowers that resemble tiny, naked men.
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