Nature is full of surprises, and you will be astonished to learn that there are many wonders in the plant world that can amaze you with their shapes and patterns. Here’s a list of unique Flowers that Look Like Things.
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Flowers that Look Like Things
1. Monkey Orchids
Botanical Name: Dracula simia
The interesting feature of this orchid is that it looks like a monkey’s face. It also releases a strong orange-like fragrance into the atmosphere.
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2. White Egret Orchid
Botanical Name: Habenaria radiata
Beautiful and delicate, this beautiful orchid has a spilling image of a flying egret, a pretty and elegant bird with white feathers and a long neck.
3. Hot Lips
Botanical Name: Psychotria elata
This tropical plant exhibits unique-looking bracts that are bright red and resemble a pair of puckered human lips.
4. Bee Orchid
Botanical Name: Ophrys apifera
The flowers of the Bee orchid are reminiscent of a bee. Its large lips look like the flying insect’s main body, and the two inner petals resemble antennae.
5. Naked Man Orchid
Botanical Name: Orchis italica
The cluster of flowers of this orchid looks like small naked man figures. It also gives an impression of wearing a helmet that is formed from the petals and sepals.
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6. Pansy
Botanical Name: Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Also known as violets, it is popular for the patterns on the petals in three different shades that look like a face.
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7. Dracula Flower
Botanical Name: Dracula benedictii
This distinct-looking orchid has thin and long leaves with small, dark flowers in deep red, making it look like it is made of dried blood. It gives an impression of a monkey’s face.
8. Dancing Girls
Botanical Name: Impatiens bequaertii
The distinct-looking white or light pink flowers are long in shape. It looks like tiny girls wearing skirts with outstretched arms.
9. Swaddled Babies
Botanical Name: Anguloa uniflora
It looks like mini babies shrouded in a blanket inside the flower. This plant is also known as tulip orchid, is stated by the outer of the plant before it flowers and opens up completely.
10. Snapdragons
Botanical Name: Antirrhinum
Its flowers resemble small dragons that open and close jaws when you gently squeeze the sides. The seed pods look like a small, brown, shrunk skull when the flower dies.
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11. Flying Duck Orchid
Botanical Name: Caleana major
Also known as the giant duck orchid, this small orchid displays a beautiful flower resembling a flying duck. The petals are deep maroon to burgundy in hue.
12. Happy Alien
Botanical Name: Calceolaria uniflora
Happy Aliens are discovered by Charles Darwin around South America–hence, it is also known as Darwin’s Slipper Flower. They look like tiny orange penguins walking over the rocks.
13. Holy Ghost Orchid
Botanical Name: Peristeria elata
Also known as Dove Orchid, this beautiful rare species features fragrant, waxy, white blooms with a small white dove in the center of the flower.
14. Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Strelitzia reginae
The unusual-looking flowers of the plant resemble showy forest birds, hence the name. The orange and blue color of the blooms makes it simply fantastic.
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15. Parrot Flower
Botanical Name: Impatiens psittacina
Like its name, the plant’s flowers look like parrots or a flying cockatoo. They come in a beautiful shade of white and deep maroon.
16. Himalayan Cobra Lily
Botanical Name: Arisaema consanguineum
The plant is native to northern India, the Himalayan Mountains. Its long and slender stalks hold flowers that look like the head of a cobra with its tongue out.
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17. Darth Vader
Botanical Name: Aristolochia salvadorensis
Remember Darth Vader, the famous character from Star Wars? The flower resembles its mask and has a dark red color.
18. Snake’s Head Fritillary Flower
Botanical Name: Fritillaria meleagris
The texture of the flower somewhat resembles that of snake-head fritillary. They come in a chequered pink, purple and white color.
19. Orquidea Orchid
Botanical Name: Orquidea Phalaenopsis
With shorter stems that display many broad, leathery leaves, Moth orchids can look stunning and amusing simultaneously. The flower spike rises tall from the plant’s base and with many long-lasting flowers.
20. Tiger Orchid
Botanical Name: Grammatophyllum speciosum
It is an orchid that belongs from the high slopes of tropical America. The young leaves are mottled with brown markings that make them look like a tiger.
21. Angel Orchid
Botanical Name: Habenaria Grandifloriformis
If you look at this flower, it looks like a cloaked angel with its rounded, heart-shaped leaves that lie flat on the ground. The flower produces a mild and sweet fragrance.
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22. Bat Flower
Botanical Name: Tacca chantieri
As the name suggests, the blooms of this plant look like a bat in a mid-flight. Grow them in the bunch, and you will have a quirky display in the garden!
23. White Baneberry
Botanical Name: Actaea pachypoda
The flowers of this plant can look quite creepy as they resemble eyeballs! Nevertheless, it can be quite an excellent addition to the garden.
24. Bleeding Heart
Botanical Name: Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Bleeding heart, like its name, looks like the hearts bleeding out while they dangle on the stems! It’s a pretty plant with vivid pink color.
- Karon
- October 26, 2020 At 11:46 pm
- How beautiful they are !!!
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- Denise Durham
- October 27, 2020 At 7:05 am
- ALL these were So Amazing !! I LOVED each & every 1 of them <3 Ty so much for Sharing these pics …they made my Day !! :)
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- Pardeep Luthra
- October 27, 2020 At 10:04 am
- From where to Get saplings of these unque flowers.
- Also price please.
- Pardeep Luthra
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- Sue Londesborough
- October 29, 2020 At 7:57 pm
- Brilliant!
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- Masud Husen Mamun
- June 4, 2021 At 8:12 pm
- Awesome!!
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- Lewis
- March 21, 2022 At 4:24 am
- I saw a flower once that looked like a person wearing a headset over his ears. Very cool flower, but now I can’t find it.
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How beautiful they are !!!
ALL these were So Amazing !! I LOVED each & every 1 of them <3 Ty so much for Sharing these pics …they made my Day !! :)
From where to Get saplings of these unque flowers. Also price please.
Pardeep Luthra
Brilliant!
Awesome!!
I saw a flower once that looked like a person wearing a headset over his ears. Very cool flower, but now I can’t find it.
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