Ophrys bombyliflora
Bumblebee orchid Αρκουδάκ
Orchidaceae - the orchid family Monocot
Ophrys bombyliflora
Bumblebee orchid Αρκουδάκ
Orchidaceae - the orchid family Monocot
Ophrys bombyliflora is a delightful little orchid which has a flower whose design mimics a bumblebee. The subtly coloured plants form small colonies in springtime. The lip is rich dark brown with a shiny body and hairy lateral projections which resemble wings. The lateral sepals and petals are pale green. It grows in short grass or sites which are clear of other vegetation, often in phrygana shielded by prickly neighbours.
♉ ↕17-20mm, ↨20-30cm. JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC