Ophrys lutea - var. minor
Yellow bee orchid Μελισσάκ
Orchidaceae - the orchid family Monocot
Ophrys lutea - var. minor
Yellow bee orchid Μελισσάκ
Orchidaceae - the orchid family Monocot
This subdued green and yellow orchid appears in the spring before being overwhelmed the more robust vegetation around it. Like all members of the ophrys genus it's appearance resembles the insect which pollinates it, in this case a male Adrena bee, a solitary mining bee, which when its legs are covered in bright yellow pollen, bears a striking resemblance to the yellow bee orchid.
♉↕16-20m, ↨14-25cm JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC