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Magnificent Monocots. Poales: Poaceae (Grasses). Grass Flowers and Fruits. Grass Economics. Asparagales. Narcissus. Aloe. Asparagales: Orchidaceae. Orchis. Rhizanthella. Orchid Flowers. The Orchid World is Full of Violence, Sex & Lies! . Pseudocopulation (hormonal secretions & shapes)
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Asparagales Narcissus Aloe
Asparagales: Orchidaceae Orchis
The Orchid World is Full of Violence, Sex & Lies! • Pseudocopulation (hormonal secretions & shapes) • Here, wasp tries to mate, and is hammered onto the reproductive parts Bee orchid, Ophrys apifera. Flower mimics female bee so exactly that it is even hairy.
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