Is there really an orchid that looks like a character on the Simpsons? Believe it or not there is: the Peruvian Wiñay Wayna orchid bears a striking resemblance to Krusty the Clown of Simpsons’ fame.
If you travel to Machu Picchu and keep an eye out for members of family Orchidaceae, always botanical crowd pleasers, you just might spot the common Wiñay Wayna orchid (Epidendrum secundum). Wiñay Wayna means “forever young” in the local Quechua language. It’s one of the most common orchids inhabiting the areas near Machu Picchu and along the Inca trail. This orchid species flowers all year long – it is forever young. Look at it closely, and you just might be able to make out Krusty’s crazy hair, big eyes, and an even bigger mouth.
If you travel to Machu Picchu and keep an eye out for members of family Orchidaceae, always botanical crowd pleasers, you just might spot the common Wiñay Wayna orchid (Epidendrum secundum). Wiñay Wayna means “forever young” in the local Quechua language. It’s one of the most common orchids inhabiting the areas near Machu Picchu and along the Inca trail. This orchid species flowers all year long – it is forever young. Look at it closely, and you just might be able to make out Krusty’s crazy hair, big eyes, and an even bigger mouth.
