Besides many comments expressing excitement and amazement at the miracle of creation, many people also raised big questions about the authenticity of these photos.
So does this bird-shaped flower really exist or is it just a Photoshop product?
The answer was also quickly found, not long after the photo was posted, by netizens who are passionate about science, helping to dispel all doubts!
This flower really exists! This is a native plant species of the Northern region of Australia that is often called “Blue Bird Flower” (scientific name: Crotalaria cunninghamii), the name comes from the most characteristic identifying feature: the blue flower. The bird’s beak is a flower stem attached to a tree branch.
In terms of classification, the Blue Bird flower belongs to the Fabaceae family, the third largest family of flowering plants with about 730 genera and 19,400 species. In the Dau family, there are also many tree species familiar to Vietnamese people such as Trinh Mien, Soybean, Vong, Poinciana…
Regarding biological characteristics, Bluebird flowers grow very well on sandy terrain. Therefore, this unique flower is found mainly in sand dunes and sand beaches along the coast.
Not only does it have a beautiful shape, the Blue Bird flower is also a medicinal plant! Accordingly, this flower was once used by aboriginal people to treat eye infections!
Let’s admire more beautiful images of this hummingbird-shaped flower:
