The Monkey Face Orchid is one of the most whimsical plants I’ve got. As the name suggests, its flowers look just like a monkey’s face! It’s native to the cloud forests of Peru and Ecuador ...

So when I see a press release about how a newly discovered species of orchid looks like the devil ... is that a scary face in that there flower. The species even has "clawed" petals to boot.

The flower's unique structure, with long, curved petals and a central column resembling a monkey's face, gives it this appearance Image: X/@orchidcommittee Two long, curved petals resembling fangs ...

This plant produces hundreds of small flowers that resemble little bat faces. Use your imagination ... name because the cylindrical flowers look like a lit firecracker or a cigar.

Some aren’t just meant to be pretty faces. They add texture ... Chamomile is the May edible in the Extension calendar. The flowers look like daisies and they have an apple fragrance.

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE A BOTANIST DREAM ... WHO WANTED LIFELIKE REPRESENTATIONS OF PLANT KINGDOM FOR TEACHING BOTANY. PLANTS DON’T LOOK LIFELIKE WHEN THEY’RE PRESERVED. PLANTS ARE TYPICALLY ...