The Orchid family is one of the largest plant groups in the world and their flowers are complex and spectacular having evolved to attract insects


The Orchid family is one of the largest plant groups in the world and their flowers are complex and spectacular having evolved to attract specific insect poillinators


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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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