Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Photo: This flower always looks like it's having a great time. Ophrys apifera, also known as the bee orchid, is found across Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. While many orchids resemble other things to attract pollinators, O. apifera almost exclusively self-pollinates. This has left some to speculate that the pollinator it resembles has gone extinct.

Today’s xkcd pays tribute to the bee orchid, view it here: http://bit.ly/136cmZX

Image credit: Hans Hillewaert

Via ScienceAlert

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This flower always looks like it's having a great time. Ophrys apifera, also known as the bee orchid, is found across Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. While many orchids resemble other things to attract pollinators, O. apifera almost exclusively self-pollinates. This has left some to speculate that the pollinator it resembles has gone extinct.
 http://bit.ly/136cmZX

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