Flower attracts insects by pretending to be a mushroom

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The mysterious flowers of Aspidistra elatior are found on the southern Japanese island of Kuroshima. Until recently, scientists thought that  A. elatior  had the most unusual pollination ecology among all flowering plants, being pollinated by slugs and amphipods. However, direct observation of their ecosystem has revealed that they are mainly pollinated by fungus gnats, probably thanks to their resemblance to mushrooms.
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Flower attracts insects by pretending to be a mushroom was originally posted by Health Nutrition And Fitness News