Ophrys bombyliflora

Ophrys bombyliflora or Bumblebee orchid (scientific name: Ophrys bombyliflora) is a perennial wildflower of the genus Ophrys in the family Orchidaceae, native to the Mediterranean. It is a terrestrial spring-flowering orchid with an underground bulb. It grows wild in grasslands and open spaces. It is small, about 5 cm tall. In spring, it produces upright stems with flowers at the tips that resemble female bumblebees. The face-like petals and sepals are green, the round brown pollen clusters are the eyes of the bee, and the reddish brown lips look like a nose and mouth.

Common name: Ophrys bombyliflora, Scientific name: Ophrys bombyliflora, aka: Bee orchid, Bumblebee orchid, Origin: Mediterranean, plant height: 5 cm, leaf shape: lanceolate, flower diameter: 0.7-1 cm, flowering season: April-May, petal color: green, lip color: reddish brown, pollen mass color (looks like eyes): brown.

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