These 16 Flowers Look Like Something Else

These flowers, as a reproductive organ, evolved with one primary purpose in mind – to attract pollinators like insects or birds. This function has driven their astounding evolutionary explosion of distinct colors and shapes, some of which have even come to resemble various recognizable figures, plants or animals.

When we first came across these pictures, we thought they had to be photoshopped. But alas, they are all very real! These are truly beautiful to behold. Scroll down to check the stunning flower images; our collection ranges from the Monkeyface orchid to the White Egret and some non-Orchid plants that look like Dart Vader and human skulls.