Amazing Orchids

[DynoReads]

Foster posted pictures of his lady slipper orchids. They're beautiful. Then I found a picture of monkey face orchids, odd flowers. See how many of these you recognize:

 

http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/2013/01/6-amazing-orchids-that-look-just-like-animals.html

[Bill W]

Unusual looking, to say the least.  Is this an adaptation to scare away possible predators that might eat the orchid?  If not, what function do the strange appearances serve?  

[Ashi]

Why the strange appearances Bill asked.  Why?  Because orchids are attention whores.  That's why. 

[Toast]

I like the flying duck.

[C J]

They are amazing flowers.  Some of them attract insects by looking and smelling like the insects it needs to get pollinated.  They seem to know something, and can change or mutate to accommodate their needs.  They give people a different perspective on what life consists of and what intelligence really is.  Us humans need that now and then.

[Slytherin]

I love the monkey orchid   

[DynoReads]

I know that flowers use bright colors and/or strong scents to attract the insects and birds that pollinate them. Perhaps the monkey face is to attract monkeys? Or the pattern of dots that look like a monkey may look different to an insects eyes.

Edited May 18, 2014 by DynoReads