Orchid
A luscious simulated orchid (above).
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Wasp
Mimic Orchid
This orchid, which as an adaptive measure mimics a wasp, is of
the Division Angiosperm (Flowering Plant), Angiosperms were thought
to have first developed on Planet Earth 150-300 million years
ago. There are 18,000 known species of orchids.
Ferns
The ferns are an ancient lineage of plants, dating back to at least the 400
million years ago. They include three living groups -- Marattiales, Ophioglossales,
and Leptosporangiate ferns. This specific fern is (Microlepia strigosa)
Southern Hemisphere
Galazy Cluster
The second closest
galaxy to Earth, Large Magellanic Cloud a galaxy about 180,000
light-years away from earth-visible from Earth's southern hemisphere. Credit:
NASA and Don Pettit.
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