These 16 Flowers Look Like Something Else

Calceolaria uniflora (C. darwinii) is distantly related to Foxglove and Gesneriads. It is an evergreen, perennial species that makes a rosette of small, tongue-shaped leaves. Over time the plant multiplies into a small colony. The genus name Calceolaria means little shoe, referring to the slipper-shaped blooms. These unusual flowers appear throughout the summer. The pouch-like blooms are about 2 inches tall, and are suspended from 4-5 inch tall stems. They have a white band across the open mouth, with burgundy markings above and below it. A local species of bird likes to eat the white part of the blooms. This is a good thing, because it's how the flowers get pollinated!