Magnificent Monocots

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Magnificent Monocots
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Poales Poaceae (Grasses)
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Grass Flowers and Fruits
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Grass Economics
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Asparagales
Narcissus
Aloe
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Asparagales Orchidaceae
Orchis
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Rhizanthella
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Orchid Flowers
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The Orchid World is Full of Violence, Sex
Lies!

• Pseudocopulation (hormonal secretions shapes)
• Here, wasp tries to mate, and is hammered onto
  the reproductive parts

Bee orchid, Ophrys apifera. Flower mimics female
bee so exactly that it is even hairy.
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More Cool Orchids
Lyperanthus suaveolens
Orchids are in the same order as Asparagus
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Liliales
Smilax
Trillium
Colchicum
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Cyperaceae JuncaceaeSedges and Rushes