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Ep. 161 - Bucket Orchids, Ant Nests, and Fragrance-Collecting Bees
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Ep. 161 - Bucket Orchids, Ant Nests, and Fragrance-Collecting Bees
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35 minutes
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May 21, 2018
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Our guest today is Dr. Günter Gerlach from the Botanical Garden Munich to discuss a group of orchids in the genus Coryanthes. These bizarre orchids grow only in arboreal ant nests from Mexico into South America. If that wasn't cool enough, Coryanthes flowers produce a large, water-filled bucket that traps fragrance-collecting bees, forcing them into pollinating the orchid. We also hear from my good friend and graphic designer, Thom Pirson, about the new In Defense of Plants stickers that he designed! This is one episode you don't want to miss! This episode was produced in part by Philip, Letícia, Ron, Tim, Carl, Lisa, Susanna, Homestead Brooklyn, Daniella, Brodie, Kevin, Katherina, Sami & Sven, Sophia, Lisa, Brent, Plant by Design, Mark, Rens, Mountain Misery Farms, Bendix, Irene, Holly, Clifton, Shane, Caitlin, Rosanna, Mary Jane, Manuel, Jennifer, Sara, and Margie.Click here to learn more about Dr. Gerlach's workFollow Thom on Twitter - @SamohtepClick here to support this podcastMusic by Moneycat
Released:
May 21, 2018
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