Cypripedium fargesii is a critically endangered orchid native to the mountains of Sichuan, Gansu, and Hubei China. It is believed that this orchid mimics certain types of fungi in order to attract and dupe flies into pollination. Threats to this species include habitat destruction and poaching. It is believed that only 250 mature individuals exist in the wild.

Photo Credit: Steve Garvie (http://bit.ly/1LmNgv8)

Further Reading:
http://www.pnas.org/content/108/18/7478.short

http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/46647/0