Fascinating Flower Species That Looks Just Like A Hummingbird

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Bird Shaped Flower In The Wild

 A botanical scientist named Adam Cunningham noticed the unusual plant and recorded its use.

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Bird Shaped Flower In The Wild

What Plant Looks Like Hummingbirds? -  Yes, the plant is Crotalaria cunninghamii, an Australian native shrub.

Australian Crotalaria Cunninghamii Plant

The Crotalaria cunninghamii is named after the scientist that first recorded this plant’s existence.

Uses Of The Birdflower

Crotalaria cunninghamii was used by the Aboriginal people to prepare folk medicine. The flower’s sap is used for eye infection of body swellings.

Can You Grow Crotalaria Cunninghamii in Your Garden

Before sowing, you need to soak the seeds with hot but not boiling water for 12 to 24 hours. In this time, they will absorb moisture.

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Flowers That Look Like Hummingbirds

The Egret Orchid (Pecteilis radiata) is among the most popular ones. 

Does A Plant That Looks Like Hummingbirds Attract Them?

The plant that looks like hummingbirds naturally grows in Australia, where there are no hummingbirds.

What’s The Plant That Looks Like Hummingbirds

You can plant it potted and bring it inside as winter approaches. In its natural habitat, it can grow up to 10 feet. 

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