orchid

The calypso orchid is one of the most eye‑catching little flowers you'll see on forest floors across the Northern United States, Canada, and Europe. It's an early bloomer that appears in springtime each year, showing off deep purple petals and a yellow fringe on its dainty white lower lip.

It might sound strange, but some orchids smell like people. Others smell like rotting meat or fish to attract pollinators.