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Fact or Fiction: Viral picture shows 'duck orchid?'

Posted at 7:51 PM, May 30, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-30 22:51:46-04

(KGTV) - A picture that went viral on social media claims to show a so-called "duck orchid."

The flower looks very much like a duck with its bill open.

But while duck orchids are a real thing, the picture in question is a fake.

The scientific name is Caleana Major, and while its resemblance to a duck is obvious, it's not quite the striking similarity seen in the fake picture.

As for that phony image, it was created using artificial intelligence.