This plant absorbs nutrients through root fungi, has no leaves, and is only visible when it blooms: a golden industry for the lazy

This plant is a saprophytic orchid with no leaves, visible only when it blooms. It is Gastrodia elata (tianma), and its tubers are a famous traditional Chinese medicine that tonifies qi and invigorates blood.

It absorbs nutrients through root fungi.

Its long flower stalk reaches up to 1 m tall and attracts attention.

From the front, it looks like a woman laughing with her mouth wide open, with a double chin;

[it looks like] a young girl wearing a lace hat.