[Faline]

The Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) is a greyish pink to reddish species of the Orchis genus. It gets its common name from its lobed lip which mimics the general shape of a monkey's body. The species' range is Europe, the Mediterranean, Russia, Asia Minor and Iran. It is noted for its pungent odor, which is similar to that of feces.

[kellyhound]

first pic looks like tiny aliens with a penis lol

[mikejudd]

If they smelled nice I would love one :)

[sassieroses]

Very neat looking!

[Darkest Angel]

Looks beautiful.
Too bad they smell like feces, tho.
I guess they use flies to pollinate.

[candice81]

the first pic is wrong...This is what they are. http://http://www.bing.com/images/se...lectedIndex=70

[Faline]

Originally Posted by candice81 ↗

the first pic is wrong...This is what they are. http://http://www.bing.com/images/se...lectedIndex=70

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2...news_9095.html

[candice81]

Im sorry Kel...sometimes I cant post correctly.

[johnleeknoefler]

so the first pic is of a hybrid with the mother plant being the Lady orchid and the male being the Monkey Orchid. Interesting. Amazingly enough it looks like a monkey and smells like one too.