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Drakea sp.

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Craig, Dec 9, 2008.

  1. Dec 9, 2008 #1
    Craig

    Craig megalomaniac

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    One of the hammer orchids. So called because of the hinge above the lip. This lip mimicks a wasp, the wasp thinking he just got lucky, lands on the lip and lip and wasp are thrown forward slaming it into the pollinia.
    Hammer.jpg Drakaea sp2.jpg
     
  2. Dec 9, 2008 #2
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    Wow.

    just wow.
     
  3. Dec 9, 2008 #3
    Ron-NY

    Ron-NY New Member

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    I definitely need to find a better selection of these terrestrials. I have to Ptetrostylis species at this time but these other generi are so cool.
     
  4. Dec 9, 2008 #4
    Brant

    Brant dazed

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    wham slam thank you wasp !
     
  5. Dec 9, 2008 #5
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    That's awesome. I'd hate to be a wasp. Imagine the blow to your ego...
     
  6. Dec 9, 2008 #6
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    *Whack*
    :D
     
  7. Dec 9, 2008 #7
    DawnC

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    Cool
     
  8. Dec 9, 2008 #8
    DukeBoxer

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    so sweet!