Category Archives: Orchidaceae
Bamboo Orchid, Arundina graminifolia
What you see on the left are a stand of what we call soil orchids, some of which have been beaten to the ground by heavy rains, and on the right a stand of robust Curcuma (locally, resurrection plant) leaves. … Continue reading
The Orchid, the Lily, and the Iris
Quick! What is this flower? An orchid, a lily, or an iris? You may have been able to answer immediately because you are very familiar with all three kinds of flowers, but what was it about this one that told … Continue reading
Posted in Botany, Flowers, Iridaceae, Liliaceae, Orchidaceae
Tagged pollen, pollinia, stamens
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