Dog Orchid
Southern Argentina has dog orchids, which look like dogs. A lot of orchids have unusual shapes. The official flower of Panama is called the flor del Espiritu Santo, or flower of the holy spirit, because its central part resembles a dove. The orchid family has about 28,000 species. The word "orchid" is derived from a word meaning "testicle", because their roots were thought to resemble human testicles.
Dog Orchid
Southern Argentina has dog orchids, which look like dogs. A lot of orchids have unusual shapes. The official flower of Panama is called the flor del Espiritu Santo, or flower of the holy spirit, because its central part resembles a dove. The orchid family has about 28,000 species. The word "orchid" is derived from a word meaning "testicle", because their roots were thought to resemble human testicles.