Black Bat Flower

Black Bat Flower

 The Black Bat flower is a native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, and southern China. The black bat flower is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae. This understory plant is especially notable for its unusual black flowers that are somewhat bat-shaped.

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Skeleton Flower

Skeleton Flower

One of the species in the Berberidaceae family is the skeleton flower (scientifically known as Diphylleia grayi). It is a little herb notable for its white petals.

Its flowers are known for the unique phenomenon of becoming transparent with rain. When dry, they revert to white again.

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Skull Flower

Skull Flower

Commonly also known as dragon flower or snapdragon, the skull flower (Antirrhinum in Latin) is a climbing plant native to rocky areas of Europe, the United States, and North Africa.

 Feared for its bizarre, skull-like appearance, the plant was once thought to possess mystical powers.

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Fiddlehead Fern

Fiddlehead Fern

Colloquially called fiddleheads or fiddlehead greens, the fiddlehead fern are the furled fronds of a young fern harvested for use as a vegetable.

Fiddleheads have antioxidant activity, are a source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and are high in iron and fibers.

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Darth Vader Flower

Darth Vader Flower

Scientifically known as Aristolochia Salvadorensis, the Darth Vader flower is a plant species of Aristolochia, a large plant genus with over 500 species.

The plant reaches a height of over 1 ft (30 cm). It mainly grows as an annual plant, which means it typically only grows best for a single growing season.

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Darwin´s Slipper

Darwin´s Slipper

Scientifically known as Calceolaria Uniflora, the Darwin’s slipper is a perennial plant of the genus Calceolaria, known as the slipperworts.

Originated from Tierra del Fuego in the southern part of South America, it is a mountain plant growing only to 10 cm (4 in) tall. The flowers are a compound of yellow, white and brownish red.

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Starfish flower

Starfish flower

One of the so called carrion plants, the starfish flower is a bizarrely-looking flowering plant that emits repugnant smell of dead flesh. Despite this characteristic, the plant is very popular among gardeners and collectors who value it for its unusual appearance and vivid color.

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