As many as 10,000 species of dainty orchids in the floral world also utilize deception in order to be get pollinated: Over time, they have evolved elaborate ruses to lure insects. Generally we ...

Then I read about the amazing, mutualistic relationship orchids have with the orchid bee. When I saw images of these stunning animals, in their shining green armour, I really wanted to feature ...

Dracula simia, also called the monkey orchid, is a rare flower that astonishingly resembles a monkey’s face. This orchid thrives in the cloud forests of Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, at high ...

Laughing Bumble Bee Orchid (Ophrys Bomybliflora ... even though they all have irregular dots and stripes. The Monkey Face Orchid also has an interesting scientific name that refers to the two ...

The bee orchid isnot one of the sun-loving flowers. It can easily thrive with three to six hoursof sunlight each day. The ...

Saving Britain’s orchids is about more than beauty in the wild; it is about protecting and preserving the rich tapestry of our natural heritage' Frog, bird’s-nest, bee, fly, monkey, late spider, ...