Dendrophylax lindenii

the Ghost Orchid  - is a perennial epiphyte from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). Other common names include Palm Polly and White Frog Orchid. Formerly classified underPolyrrhiza this orchid has recently been moved to the genus Dendrophylax. This orchid is a leafless epiphyte of the Vadeae family. The plants consist of large masses of photosynthetic roots, anchored as a network on trees. It is found in moist, swampy forests in southwestern Florida and Cuba, and other Caribbean islands.

Daryn is getting married

I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married.

- President Barack Obama 

South American Leaf Fish (Monocirrhus polyacanthus)

An incredibly-adapted species, this fish is camouflaged to mimic a dead leaf, both in body shape and pattern. It can change colour to match its surroundings and has a projection from its bottom lip that resembles a leaf stalk. When hunting, it stalks its prey in a head-down stance, appearing to drift towards it like a dead leaf drifting in a current. When it strikes at an item of prey the entire mouth protrudes outwards, forming a large tube into which the prey is sucked, usually head first. This happens so quickly it is often difficult to see. It can swallow prey almost as big as itself in this way.

I can't say I'm not impressed

Convallaria majalis (lilies of the valley)