the ghost orchid has no leaves or chlorophyll and therefore does not photosynthesise. Instead, it relies on nutrients from rotting vegetation and fungi. It only comes out of the soil to flower and ...

but you wouldn't go wrong with the Ghost Orchid (which might be inspired by the film "Adaptation" or more likely, the flower) at Congress. It does have a flower delicately placed on the rim of the ...

The elusive "ghost orchid" has reappeared in a British woodland, leaving scientists and nature enthusiasts alike absolutely stunned. This rare and mystical flower, known for its otherworldly ...

Some people -- and animals -- will go to any lengths to attract members of the opposite sex ... The hammer orchid's flower mimics the female wasp looking upward for a male flying by, complete ...