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Thread: New "Ugly" Orchid Found in Madagascar

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  1. December 17th, 2020, 06:29 PM #1
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    Default New "Ugly" Orchid Found in Madagascar

    Personally I think it is kind of interesting looking.


    https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/17/afric...scn/index.html


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    It is kinda scary too, lol!

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    Very odd!
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    Don't get your finger too close to that thing, it looks hungry.

    Thanks for the pic.
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    What???! Is this even alive? It looks dead already though I'm surprised that it has a "pleasant, citrusy, rose scent" as described in the article.
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