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General Ecology: Plantsex

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The Origins of Orchids

In ancient times, Orchids were thought to have aphrodisiac properties. The primary meaning of the Greek word Orchids is testicle, as in a male testicle. So put bluntly, Orchid flowers are reminiscent of a vulva,. And the Orchid tuber, so the root, is reminiscent of testicles. But did you know lettuce is its exact opposite? Lettuce.

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