Wednesday, June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

This is an orchid named Pale Grasspink
When a bee lands on it, the bee's lightly trapped
To escape, the bee first must pollinate the plant
An odd, but successful way for the plant to adapt.

Location: Apalachicola National Forest

Sources: https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-calopogon-pallidus/

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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