~Neottia nidus-avis, an orchid almost completely free of chlorophyll and has therefore a brownish colour. Due to not being in need of solar energy, you mostly find it in dense forests where the rivalry is low.
This is actually one of my favourite photos I've taken, but others don't seem to like it that much. ^^
Thank you! ^^ You might have heard about orchids having very small seeds. They are so small in fact, that there is no energy for them to grow on themselves, so they need the help of fungi. Most orchids then make their own energy through chlorophyll, but there are a bunch of them that are chlorophyll free and live saprophytically with their fungi partner.
You might have heard about orchids having very small seeds. They are so small in fact, that there is no energy for them to grow on themselves, so they need the help of fungi. Most orchids then make their own energy through chlorophyll, but there are a bunch of them that are chlorophyll free and live saprophytically with their fungi partner.