And More from the Conservatory of Flowers

Phalaenopsis violacea var. coerulea HP, orchid species flower, Phal, Moth Orchid, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaCoelogyne pandurata, orchid species flowers, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaPhalaenopsis equestris var. blue, orchid species flower, Phal, Moth Orchid, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers is so packed with remarkable plants that there’s always more to explore. I’ve already done a few posts about our recent visit, but I still have photos to share. There are plenty more orchids, from brilliant Moth Orchids to bizarre Bulbophyllums.

Bulbophyllum grandiflorum, orchid species flower, weird flower, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaStanhopea tigrina, orchid species flower, weird flower, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaStanhopea tigrina, orchid species flower, weird flower, close up of flower lip, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

Pleurothallis orchid species flower, weird flower, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaDendrobium orchid flowers, fragrant flowers, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaOncidium orchid flower, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

Although they aren’t orchids, the strangeĀ Bat Flower in the next three photos is a great tropical bloom. We’ve seen them at botanical gardens, but often the flowers are past their prime. It’s also challenging to take decent photos of a big, weird, complex blossom. But this time we got good pictures of a fresh flower. I think it looks more like cat whiskers than a bat. What do you see in this fascinating bloom?

Tacca chantrieri, Bat Flower, large weird tropical flower, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaTacca chantrieri, Bat Flower, large weird tropical flower, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaTacca chantrieri, Bat Flower, large weird tropical flower, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

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