Alabama Ginger Flowers

The flowers of the Alabama ginger (Hexastylis speciosa) plant are large and showy but they are colored to mimic decaying flesh, which attracts the ground-dwelling insect species that pollinate the plant.

Cluster of dark maroon, cup-shaped wildflowers with pale yellow centers growing close to the ground among leaf litter and stems.
Photo courtesy of Alan Cressler

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Cluster of dark maroon, cup-shaped wildflowers with pale yellow centers growing close to the ground among leaf litter and stems.