17 Flowers That Look Like Something Else

The flower, as a reproductive organ, evolved with one primary purpose in mind – to attract pollinators like insects or birds. This function has driven their astounding evolutionary explosion of distinct colors and shapes, some of which have even come to resemble various recognizable figures, plants or animals.

The colors of these flamboyant orchids attract insects and birds, signaling that these flowers are full of tasty nectar. Their shapes, on the other hand, often evolve to attract or accommodate specific pollinators while dissuading parasites or other, less desirable pollinators. Some flowers are more welcoming to bees, while others are perfect for hummingbirds or different insects.

Monkey Face Orchid (Dracula Simia)
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flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-10.0Dancing Girls (Impatiens Bequaertii)
flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-11.0Laughing Bumble Bee Orchid (Ophrys Bomybliflora)
flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-12.0 flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-13.0 flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-14.0Swaddled Babies (Anguloa Uniflora)
flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-15.0Parrot Flower (Impatiens Psittacina)
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flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-19.0Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana Major)
flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-20.0 flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-21.0Orchid That Looks Like A Tiger
flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-22.0Happy Alien (Calceolaria Uniflora)
flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-23.0 flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-24.0Angel Orchid (Habenaria Grandifloriformis)
flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-25.0 flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-26.0Dove Orchid Or Holy Ghost Orchid (Peristeria Elata)
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flowers-look-like-animals-people-monkeys-orchids-pareidolia-30.0White Egret Orchid (Habenaria Radiata)
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Their stunning colors and biodiversity have attracted another type of creature as well – us. Orchid lovers value flowers like these for their resemblance to other recognizable objects which, while coincidental, is still definitely entertaining!l Share these amazing flowers with friends.

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