Monkey Face Orchid

Found in southeastern Ecuador and Peru at an elevation of 3,000 – 6,000 feet, the monkey face orchid (Dracula simia/Dracula gigas) are a rare favorite among orchid collectors, because it has a distinctive monkey or baboon face in its flower.

Face in an Orchid | Green Wings Award

Oh Mother Nature, you never cease to amaze us! This image of a face found in a beautiful orchid not only earns our Green Wings Award, but is a reminder of why we should be sure to take the time and really look around when we’re outside. Look down at the flowers, look up at […]